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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Driving Sideways Lyrics
Aimee Mann
At least you know
You were taken by a pro
I know just how you feel
She talked a perfect game
Deflecting all the blame
You took the jack
And changed the flat
And got behind the wheel--
Now youre
Driving sideways
Taken in by the scenery
As youre propelled along
And your companion
Will not help you to navigate
For fear she may be wrong
And you will say
That youre making headway
And put it in overdrive
But youre mistaking speed
For getting what you need
And never even noticing
You never do arrive
Cause youre
Driving sideways
If you roll down the window youll see
Youre where you dont belong
And your companion
Will not help you to navigate
For fear she may be wrong
And youre powered by
The hopeful lie
That its just around the bend
And when this, by default
Comes screeching to a halt
Lets hope that you
Know what to do
To start it up again
Driving sideways
Hitting scan on the radio
So she can sing along
And shell sit
Thinking youre going to handle it
Until shes proven wrong
Until shes proven wrong
Until you prove her wrong