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mann aimee Lyrics
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TV's flat and nothing is funny
I get sad and stuck in a cone of silence
Like a big balloon with nothing for ballast
Labeled like a bottle for Alice
Drink me down or I'll drown in a sea of giants
[Chorus]
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 scene of the actor saying:
'Tell me, baby, baby ? why do I feel so bad?'"
Tell me why I feel so bad, honey
Fighting left me plenty of money
But didn't keep the promise of memory lapses
Like a building that's been slated for blasting
I'm the proof that nothing is lasting
Counting to eleven as it collapses
[Chorus]
Baby, baby, I love you
Baby, baby, I love you
But baby, I feel so bad
The song "Video" by Aimee Mann talks about feeling stuck in a cycle of sadness and loneliness, which is represented by the metaphor of being trapped in a "cone of silence" like a balloon with nothing for ballast. The singer admits to feeling labeled and trapped like Alice in a bottle, unable to escape the "sea of giants" that surround her. She longs for someone to love and hold onto, yet the memories of past love affairs only seem to add to her feelings of melancholy. Despite the promise of money and success, the singer confronts the hard truth that nothing is lasting and everything eventually comes to an end. The song ends on a bittersweet note with the singer still feeling the same sadness and loneliness she felt before, even though she has come to accept it.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me why I feel so bad, honey
I am asking why I am feeling terrible, my dear.
TV's flat and nothing is funny
The television is uninteresting and nothing entertains me.
I get sad and stuck in a cone of silence
I become gloomy and isolated as if trapped in a cone of quietness.
Like a big balloon with nothing for ballast
I am like a huge balloon without any counterweight, aimlessly drifting.
Labeled like a bottle for Alice
I am labelled like a bottle for Alice, which suggests a confusing reality.
Drink me down or I'll drown in a sea of giants
Consume me or else I will be overwhelmed by countless larger issues.
[Chorus] And tell me, "Baby, baby, I love you
The chorus is saying that someone is telling me they love me.
It's nonstop memories of you
I am continuously recalling memories of you.
It's like a video of you playing
It's like seeing a video of you, engaging with me or someone else.
It's all loops of seven-hour kisses
It's a series of repeated, lengthy kisses lasting seven hours.
Cut with a couple near-misses
Joining in with the kiss are a few almost accidental collisions.
Back to the scene of the actor saying:
Returning to the earlier memory of an actor asking a question...
'Tell me, baby, baby ? why do I feel so bad?}'
...which prompted him to ask, why he feels terrible.
Fighting left me plenty of money
Winning the fight left me with plenty of wealth.
But didn't keep the promise of memory lapses
However, it failed to fulfill the promised oblivion to certain memories.
Like a building that's been slated for blasting
I am like a building, already marked for demolition or evanescence.
I'm the proof that nothing is lasting
I am evidence that nothing is permanent.
Counting to eleven as it collapses
I am still counting as the building crumbles to the ground.
[Chorus] Baby, baby, I love you
The chorus reiterates the love that someone has for me.
Baby, baby, I love you
It reminds me once again that someone loves me.
But baby, I feel so bad
But even then, I am still feeling very bad.
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@vzben
Tell me why I feel so bad, honey
TV's flat and nothing is funny
I get sad and stuck in a cone of silence
Like a big balloon with nothing for ballast
Labeled like a bottle for Alice
Drink me down or I'll 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 scene of the actor saying:
'Tell me, baby, baby – why do I feel so bad?'"
Tell me why I feel so bad, honey
Fighting left me plenty of money
But didn't keep the promise of memory lapses
Like a building that's been slated for blasting
I'm the proof that nothing is lasting
Counting to eleven as it collapses
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 scene of the actor saying:
'Tell me, baby, baby – why do I feel so bad?'"
Baby, baby, I love you
Baby, baby, I love you
But baby, I feel so bad
@maureenmccann3715
This one cuts deeper than most. Have adored her for years. She is wondeful in concert if youre a true fan. ❤
@BeachLife66
She’s not just the best Aimee. She helped me survive the 90’s.
She’s the absolute best, period.
@youngadventures9111
Absolutely stunning. Every part. All the words. Every chord. All the emotions.
This is what real music is.
@drdavid1963
I overlooked this track. I am a big Aimee fan and so many of her songs just grow on you and confirm her genius. This is the latest. Impressed once again.
@danielstewart6717
She is one of our greatest poets.
@oamadave
This song tears me up. Funny as I've been crazy about the song "Little Bombs" for so long, but this one slipped past me in a way. After I got the CD (old school here), it just hit me one day as I listened in the car. One of the greatest living songwriters
@aa19631963
I went to an Aimee Mann concert in Boston a few years ago on a lark, not knowing much about her music. I sat captivated through the entire show. This song is particularly beautiful. Thanks for posting this.
@JamesTJim
Aimee, I cannot tell you how important your music has been to me forever.
@andyappleton3353
Same effect here.
@maureenmccann3715
She has been there through the good and bad like a true friend. Met her once in NYC after a small concert. Just as incredible as you'd think she'd be. Signed a concert magazine for me. Pure class. ❤