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 With One Hand On The Wheel Lyrics
Aimee Mann
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*** verse 1
F#m e
You asked me to dinner
B f#m
You brought me stuff
E b
Now what do I make of that
F#m b
You made me an offer
E a
I called your bluff
E b
Now youre an amnesiac
*** chorus:
A e b
Driving with one hand on the wheel
A e b
Ordering luck with every meal
A e
Feeding on hope again never mind how
B
Small a portion
*** verse 2:
I said like we do f#m e
Like wed like to think b f#m
Ill take care of myself e b
And who wouldve thought that f#m b
Initial drink e a
Would clear an entire shelf e b
*** chorus:
Driving with one hand on the wheel a e b
Ordering luck with every meal a e b
Feeding on hope again never mind how a e
Small a portion b
*** bridge:
A e b
You should look at it realistically
A e b
I know you couldnt be in love with me
*** verse 3:
You sat there as dumb f#m e
As a dog or cat b f#m
Just hoping its for the best e b
As if anything ever f#m b
Comes from that e a
Except an appalling mess e b
*** chorus
Driving with one hand on the wheel a e b
Ordering luck with every meal a e b
Feeding on hope again never mind how a e
Small a portion b
*** verse 4
Now you didnt bank f#m e
On the alchemy b f#m
That flattery turns to love e b (possibly could be)
But you took that obstructions f#m b cause with top-heavy structures
Will always be e a therell always be
The danger of falling off e b the danger of falling off
*** coda
Driving with one hand on the wheel a e b
Not knowing how or what to feel a e b
You only knew that it was enough to be a e
Feeling something b
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