Aimee Mann was born in Richmond, Virginia, and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but dropped out to sing with her first punk rock band, the young snakes; the band released the EP Bark Along with the Young Snakes in 1982, and a compilation album was issued in 2004. In 1983, seeking a return to "sweetness and melody", she co-founded with Berklee classmate and boyfriend Michael Hausman the new wave band 'Til Tuesday, which achieved minor success in 1985 with its first album, Voices Carry. The title song is said to be inspired by Hausman and Mann's breakup; the video became an MTV staple, winning the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist, though Mann's signature spiky hair would lead some to dismiss the group. Mann performed with the rock band Rush on the song "Time Stand Still" (from Hold Your Fire, 1987), singing backup vocals and appearing in the music video. With Mann playing an increasingly important role in songwriting, 'Til Tuesday released two more albums, Welcome Home and Everything's Different Now.
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Could’ve Been Anyone Lyrics
Aimee Mann
Its so hard not to blame you
Its hard not to put all the blame on you
cause you knew from the start
There was one little part you would not let through
Im sure there were even moments when you thought
You might someday finish what youd begun -
But that couldve been anyone
Couldve been anyone
I lost my place in the sun
Well, never mind
It couldve been anyone.
So we all make mistakes
It just figures youd make me the biggest one
I was saving it up
Now its spent and I dont know
What I spent it on
Now I find if you try hard enough
You can wear it down til its just about gone -
til you couldve been anyone
You couldve been anyone
Lost your place in the sun
Well, never mind
Couldve been anyone.
Your pattern is different
Than what it implies
The words may be true but
I realize -
It isnt description so much as disguise.
Dont worry, you can learn to live without
Youve got a lifetime of that to draw upon
And anyway -
It couldve been anyone
You lost your place in the sun
Lost your place in the sun
Oh, you lost your place in the sun
Well, never mind
It couldve been anyone
Never mind
Never mind
(I think thats enough now)