She is known for her sense of humor, which is expressed in both her music and her onstage performances. Many of her songs alternate between emotional reflections on romance and outright comedy. Two of her more famous songs include "Sensitive New Age Guys" and "Bald Headed Men".
Nobody's Fat in Aspen
Christine Lavin Lyrics
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Incomparable John Denver
Singing of stratospheres
And Rocky Mountain Splendor
I never knew the meaning of
Rocky Mountain High (Colorado, Colorado, Colorado)
Til I boarded a plane for Aspen
And took off through the Western sky
Peter was a ski pro
Until me hurt his knees
I could have been a lawyer he said, but I've got this need to be free
I spend my winters here in Aspen, summers in Malibu
I may not be a rich man, but I'm better off than you
'Cause Nobody's Fat in Aspen
Everybody eats brie cheese
Disco dances at Tipplers all night
In the daylight strap on skis
You can see em slippin down Buttermilk Mountain
Drinking at Little Nell's
Nobody's fat in Aspen
Everybodys so damn healthy
Oh, Rheba is a young woman doctor from a city back East
She was running from the memory of an ex husband
Trying to find some peace
My analyist he told me, she says to get away,
So I toss and turn here in my bed
And I ski 6 hours a day.
Nobody's Fat in Aspen
Everybody eats brie cheese
Disco dances at Tipplers all night
in the daylight strap on skis
You can see them sliding down Snowmass Mountain
Drinking at Little Nell's
Nobody's fat in Aspen,
Everybody's so damn healthy
Oh, Paul is a ski instructor
With blond, thinning hair
"My feet freeze everyday on the slopes," he says, "but I don't care"
"'Cause I get to meet a lot of lonely women, lookin' for a good time
they don't mean it when they say they love me
but I don't mind."
'Cause Nobody's Fat in Aspen
Everybody eats cream cheese
Disco dances at Tipplers all night
in the daylight strap on skis
You can see them gliding down Ajax Mountain
drinking at Little Nell's
Nobody's fat in Aspen,
Everybody's so damn wealthy
The lyrics of Christine Lavin's Nobody's Fat in Aspen describe the lifestyle of the people living in the mountain resort town of Aspen, Colorado. The song is sung from the perspective of a visitor who used to listen to John Denver songs and longed to experience the Rocky Mountain High. When she finally visits Aspen, she meets locals like Peter, a former ski pro who now spends his winters in Aspen and summers in Malibu, and Paul, a ski instructor who gets to meet many lonely women looking for a good time. She also encounters Rheba, a young woman doctor who is trying to escape the memory of her ex-husband.
The lyric "Nobody's fat in Aspen" describes the town's obsession with fitness and health. Everybody, according to the song, eats brie cheese and dances all night at Tipplers disco. During the day, they strap on their skis and head to mountains like Buttermilk, Snowmass, and Ajax. The song paints a picture of a town where image-conscious people spend their time skiing, partying, and looking for love. At the same time, the singer is aware of the contradictions that may exist in the Aspen lifestyle, including the fact that skiing on cold slopes may not be as glamorous as it may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
For years, I listened to the Incomparable John Denver Singing of stratospheres And Rocky Mountain Splendor
The singer listened to John Denver's songs about the beauty of the Rocky Mountains for a long time.
I never knew the meaning of Rocky Mountain High (Colorado, Colorado, Colorado) Til I boarded a plane for Aspen And took off through the Western sky
The singer did not understand the significance of the Rocky Mountains until they flew to Aspen and saw them from above.
Peter was a ski pro Until me hurt his knees I could have been a lawyer he said, but I've got this need to be free I spend my winters here in Aspen, summers in Malibu I may not be a rich man, but I'm better off than you
Peter used to be a ski professional but got injured, while the singer had a chance to become a lawyer but chose to be free. They spend winters in Aspen and summers in Malibu and feel like they are better off than others who lead a more conventional life.
'Cause Nobody's Fat in Aspen Everybody eats brie cheese Disco dances at Tipplers all night in the daylight strap on skis You can see em slippin down Buttermilk Mountain Drinking at Little Nell's Nobody's fat in Aspen Everybodys so damn healthy
The artist sarcastically points out that everyone in Aspen seems to live a healthy lifestyle, eating expensive cheese, partying all night, and skiing during the day. They mock the unrealistic standard of health and beauty prevalent in Aspen.
Oh, Rheba is a young woman doctor from a city back East She was running from the memory of an ex husband Trying to find some peace My analyist he told me, she says to get away, So I toss and turn here in my bed And I ski 6 hours a day.
The artist introduces Rheba, a woman who moved to Aspen to escape her past and find peace. The artist also mentions how their analyst advised them to get away, so they ski six hours a day to forget their troubles.
'Cause Nobody's Fat in Aspen Everybody eats brie cheese Disco dances at Tipplers all night in the daylight strap on skis You can see them sliding down Snowmass Mountain Drinking at Little Nell's Nobody's fat in Aspen, Everybody's so damn healthy
The singer repeats their satirical refrain, highlighting the ridiculousness of the health-focused culture in Aspen.
Oh, Paul is a ski instructor With blond, thinning hair “My feet freeze everyday on the slopes,” he says, “but I don't care” “’Cause I get to meet a lot of lonely women, lookin' for a good time they don't mean it when they say they love me but I don't mind.”
The singer introduces Paul, who is a ski instructor and is willing to put up with the cold weather and pain because he gets to meet young women who are looking for a good time. He knows they don't love him, but he doesn't mind.
'Cause Nobody's Fat in Aspen Everybody eats cream cheese Disco dances at Tipplers all night in the daylight strap on skis You can see them gliding down Ajax Mountain drinking at Little Nell's Nobody's fat in Aspen, Everybody's so damn wealthy
The artist repeats the refrain one last time, emphasizing the ridiculousness of the wealthy and healthy culture in Aspen.
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