The Fall of the World's Own Optimist Aimee Mann

<< The Fall Of The World's Own Optimist >> --- Aimee Mann There's no charity in you and that surprises me I guess I thought you were a golden idol cause I called you majesty on the

Fifty Years After The Fair Aimee Mann

Fifty Years After The Fair Fifty years after the fair the picture I have is so clear underneath the clouds in the air rose the Tyrlon and the Perisphere and that for me was the finest of scenes

Ghost World Aimee Mann

Finals blew, I barely knew my graduation speech and with college out of reach if I can't find a job I'm left with Dad and Myrtle Beach So, I'm bailing this town--or tearing it down--or

Frankenstein Aimee Mann

strangers that you can talk to Are the ones who pretend that you're not really you Are with any attempts here to play Frankenstein Come with plenty of chances for changing your mind When you're

Frankenstein Aimee Mann

most perfect strangers that you can talk to Are the ones who pretend that you're not really you Are with any attempts here to play Frankenstein Come with plenty of chances for changing your mind

It's Not Safe Aimee Mann

<< It's Not Safe >> --- Aimee Mann All you want to do is something good So get ready to be ridiculed and misunderstood 'Cause don't you know that you're a fucking freak in this world

Today\'s The Day Aimee Mann

Today\'s The Day Better pack your bags and run Or stay until the job is done Baby you could sit and hope That providence will fray the rope And sink like a stone Or go it alone And isn\'t it

Two Of Us (With Michael Penn) Aimee Mann

Aimee Mann and Michael Penn - Two of Us Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone\'s hard earned pay You and me Sunday driving Not arriving on our way back home We\'re on our way back home We\'

Optimist Crash Adams

(I'll never let you fall for it) (I'd rather be an optimist) It's sunny here in the valley, but it's pouring rain in your dreams Maybe there's something in the water making them feel out of reach When

It's Not Aimee Mann

I keep going round and round on the same old circuit A wire travels underground to a vacant lot Where something I can't see interrupts the current And shrinks the picture down to a tiny dot And from

It Takes All Kinds Aimee Mann

<< It Takes All Kinds >> --- Aimee Mann As we were speaking of the devil you walked right in wearing hubris like a medal you revel in but it's me at whom you'll level your javelin

Nothing Is Good Enough Aimee Mann

<< Nothing Is Good Enough >> --- Aimee Mann Once upon a time is how it always goes but I'll make it brief what was started out with such excitement now I'd gladly end end with relief

Build That Wall Aimee Mann

Intro: (key of B) Verse 1: She's been a long time on the phone Courting disaster in an undertone She's feeling nostalgic and feeling that fall How could anyone ever fight it Who could ever expect

That's Just What You Are Aimee Mann

<< That's Just What You Are >> --- Aimee Mann In our endeavor we are never seeing eye to eye No guts to sever so forever may we wave goodbye And you're always telling me that it's my

That's Just What You Are (Album Version) Aimee Mann

(one, two) In our endeavor we are never seeing eye to eye No guts to sever so forever may we wave good-bye And you're always telling me that it's my turn to move When I wonder what could make the

Stupid Thing Aimee Mann

Stupid Thing Nothing was saving our day there was nothing to say, but you said something anyway claiming I stepped out of line which forced you to leave me, as if that idea was mine.

Have Mercy Aimee Mann

He made me feel so second-best I never should have let him do it but when he makes his pretty mess somehow you just fall into it Have mercy on him the love that I gave him is gone Have

Little Bombs Aimee Mann

From the 22nd floor Walking down the corridor Looking out the picture window down On Sycamore While perspective lines converge Rows of cars and buses merge All the sweet green trees of Atlanta burst Like

Put Me On Top Aimee Mann

Put Me On Top I should be knocking on the door of the pearly gates why keep a poor man alive in a job he hates I've heard that good things will come to he who waits I should be riding on a float

4th Of July Aimee Mann

Today's the fourth of July another June has gone by and when they light up our town I just think what a waste of gunpowder and sky I'm certain that I am alone in harbouring thoughts of

I Can't Get My Head Around It Aimee Mann

I want to believe If you tell me so I want to believe 'Cause you oughta know That kicking is hard But the bottom's harder So I'm taking your card But I cannot get my head around it, baby I cannot get my

4th of July Aimee Mann

4th of July Today's the fourth of July another June has gone by and when they light up our town I just think what a waste of gunpowder and sky I'm certain that I am alone in harbouring thoughts

Save Me Aimee Mann

You look like - a perfect fit For a girl in need of a tourniquet But can you - save me Come on and - save me If you could - save me From the ranks of the freaks Who suspect they could

Save Me Aimee Mann

You look like - a perfect fit For a girl in need of a tourniquet But can you - save me Come on and - save me If you could - save me From the ranks of the freaks Who suspect

Monentum Aimee Mann

Verse 1: Oh, for the sake of momentum I've allowed my fears to get larger than life And it's brought me to my current agendum Whereupon I deny fulfillment has yet to arrive Chorus: And I know life

King Of The Jailhouse Aimee Mann

The king of the jailhouse And the queen of the road Think sharing the burden will lighten the load So they pack up their troubles In an old Cadillac That's her in the mirror, asleep in the back Baby, there's

Momentum Aimee Mann

Oh, for the sake of momentum I've allowed my fears to get larger than life And it's brought me to my current agendum Whereupon I deny fulfillment has yet to arrive And I know life is getting shorter

Video Aimee Mann

drown in a sea of giants And tell me, "Baby, baby, I love you It's nonstop memories of you It's like a video of you playing It's all loops of seven-hour kisses Cut with a couple near-misses Back to the

Par for the course Aimee Mann

Par for the course It's par for the course You bet the wrong horse You put down the phone and cried For yourself And for what You couldn't have A plea That won't do Now that she Serves

Backfire Aimee Mann

<< Backfire >> --- Aimee Mann BACKFIRE I've got some cookies from our junk food run And here's a couple beers so Let's go create some fun Supplies are limited and I'm all out Of

Dear John Aimee Mann

"Cotton candy was king On the midway that spring When I saw you in the ring on the lawn Dear John Throwing kisses so Richmond's unfortunates can go on Oh, the lectures I gave So the girls would behave

Susan Aimee Mann

<< Susan >> --- Aimee Mann Oh, Susan, you were clued in you knew just how this thing would go a prognosis that was hopeless from the very first domino I guess I see it all in hindsight

Satellite Aimee Mann

<< Satellite >> --- Aimee Mann Let's assume you were right and play the game of charm and strange and satellite and when we've all had our fun deflate the stars and put away the sun

You're with Stupid Now Aimee Mann

<< You're With Stupid Now >> --- Aimee Mann I don't know how to break the news, but It's pretty clear you'll be asked to choose between What you lack and what you excuse in this Tug

The Moth Aimee Mann

The moth don't care when he sees the flame he might get burned but he's in the game and once he's in he can't go back, and beat his wings 'til he burns them black no the moth don't care when he sees

Superball Aimee Mann

Superball I'm a superball You can bounce me once and I ricochet Around the room I'm a superball If I pick up speed get out of my way I'm a sonic boom And I warn you now The velocity I'm gathering

Calling It Quits Aimee Mann

<< Calling It Quits >> --- Aimee Mann He's a serious Mister shake his hand and he'll twist your arm with monopoly money we'll be buying the funny farm So I'll do flips, and get paid

Choice In The Matter Aimee Mann

Choice In The Matter (And if this is one of your ten thousand dollar hours Don't forget to write it down Help is on the way) Skip the cloak and dagger bit Don't you know we're sick of it As

Sugarcoated Aimee Mann

Sugarcoated You looked the part of The poor brave martyr And guess who broke your heart Whoever has it Sugarcoated When they wrote it I would've believed it too I would've believed it too

That's How I Knew This Story Would Break My Heart Aimee Mann

I drew a picture of you You and your anchor tattoo And saw the face that I knew Covered in shame You drew a bird that was here A kind of sweet chanticleer But with a terrible fear That the cage couldn't

Way Back When Aimee Mann

Way Back When Well, I guess that this is now the end who'd have thought my old friend we signed the papers and we capped the pen But I remember you from way back when 'Good evening, ladies and

One Aimee Mann

One is the loneliest number That you'll ever do Two can be as bad as one It's the loneliest number since the number one No is the saddest experience You'll ever know Yes, it's the saddest experience

Deathly Aimee Mann

<< Deathly >> --- Aimee Mann Now that I've met you would you object to never seeing each other again cause I can't afford to climb aboard you no one's got that much ego to spend

All Over Now Aimee Mann

Though I let you steer You a cavalier Inch became a lightyear It was pathetic Oh you can write the play And every word I say But I don't have to stay To see the credits 'Cause it's all over

All Over Now Aimee Mann

Though I let you steer You a cavalier Inch became a lightyear It was pathetic Oh you can write the play And every word I say But I don't have to stay To see the credits 'Cause

I Could Hurt You Now Aimee Mann

I Could Hurt You Now This is for the one who was false who taught me about building walls one who could always turn it around to leave me here on shaky ground this is for the one who made good

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Bonus Track) Aimee Mann

Picture yourself on a boat in a river With tangerine trees and marmalade skies Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly A girl with kaleidoscope eyes Cellophane flowers of yellow and green Towering

She Really Wants You Aimee Mann

Sitting in your father's basement Waiting for the phone to ring Still in your pajamas, baby She made up some excuse to see you You said you didn't feel a thing Tired of all the dramas, maybe But still

Red Vines Aimee Mann

They're all still on their honeymoon just read the dialogue balloon everyone loves you--why should they not?

You Do Aimee Mann

<< You Do >> --- Aimee Mann You stay the night at his house with no ride to work and I'm the one who tells you he's another jerk but you're the one who can succeed you've only got