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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Aimee Mann
As we were speaking of the devil
You walked right in
Wearing hubris like a medal
You revel in
But its me at whom youll level
Your javelin
Wasnt that just our dear friend ron?
Throwing your weight around the sun
Happier now that youve become
What you hated
Im surprised I even thought i
Had half a chance
I was just one in a million
Of also-rans
Who was sure to be your victim
Of circumstance
Once you were just our dear friend ron
Selling the soul you swore upon
Spreading the word that youve become
What you hated
And if I dont understand...
Well, I guess it takes all kinds
I would like to keep this vision
Of you intact--
When wed hang around and listen
To bacharach
And you loved the world you lived in
And it loved you back
Once you were just our dear friend ron
Now you look out for number one
Who wouldve guessed that youd become
What you hated
And I guess it takes all kinds