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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I’ve Had It Lyrics
Aimee Mann
We made it down to new york
With everything intact
But as for getting back -
It was boo who made the joke,
They dont give you any hope
But theyll give you plenty of rope
And dan came in from jersey
He went to get the drums
And if buddy ever comes
We can get it off the ground
I hope someones coming down
else I cant see hanging around
Oh, experience is cheap
If thats the company you keep
And a chance is all that I need
And Ive had it
Ive had it
So we all just started playing
And then something strange occured -
Not a person stirred
Oh, it started out one way
But it turned out to be okay
And I felt that someone should say -
Oh, experience is cheap
If thats the company you keep
And before you know that its free
Youve had it
Like most amazing things
Its easy to miss and easy to mistake
For when things are really great
It just means everythings in its place
When everything was over
And we loaded up the van
I turned and said to dan,
Dan, I guess this is our prime
Like they tell us all the time
Werent you expecting some other kind?
Oh, experience is cheap
If thats the company you keep
But Ill never get that disease
cause Ive had it
Ive had it