tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post1751300496843046566..comments2024-03-28T14:09:53.330-07:00Comments on The Song In My Head Today: Holly A Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828633442418722187noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post-19609087817539415552007-03-31T21:57:00.000-07:002007-03-31T21:57:00.000-07:00Yes, I agree with "anonymous" above!! I think th...Yes, I agree with "anonymous" above!! I think this song so clearly describes what happens when there's a lack of trust (and perhaps a lack of self-confidence?) combined with an inability or unwillingness to communicate. He's seen something which makes him suspicious or angry. He doesn't talk to her about it to find out if his perception is correct. (Perhaps he wouldn't believe her even if she provided a perfectly innocent rational explanation.) No "word of warning." He waits. Somewhere inside, he's decided that if she acts a certain way or does something else, that will confirm the bad thing. It's a test. <BR/> She doesn't know she's taking a test. She thinks she's in a promising new relationship. <BR/> She does something which makes him decide she's failed the test. <BR/> He confronts her with his take on the situation and walks out. End of story.<BR/><BR/> Well now, that WAS a lot easier than deepening the relationship to include a heartfelt talk about his fears, suspicians and insecurities, wasn't it? Perhaps he could honestly tell that he would not be interested in continuing the relationship, because he can see that there is truly a lack of compatibility in an area critical to him. Well, what a cowardly way to deal with that angle, if that's really what was going on!! <BR/> Ah, who needs that kind of grief. As you point out, she's well rid of him, either way. And she knows it! Still, it smarts, enough to bring out a great song.<BR/> I'm sure glad he's nameless in the song. How ironic-- a great song about a jerk, or a type of jerk, who is not worthy of having a song written about him! <BR/><BR/> Thank you, Aimee, for writing the song (per Wikipedia, it was co-written with Jon Brion, mentioned above, her boyfriend at the time, who produced the "Whatever" album.) <BR/> And thank you, Holly, for introducing me to a song to which I can relate quite easily at the moment, and for yet another great blog entry. <BR/>MarjAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post-42692804493519649842007-03-30T11:48:00.000-07:002007-03-30T11:48:00.000-07:00This is a great song. Terrific meoldy, lyrics and...This is a great song. Terrific meoldy, lyrics and vocal performance. You can feel her a breath away from saying "Good Riddance" and going out with her friends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post-45957627190821112982007-03-29T00:57:00.000-07:002007-03-29T00:57:00.000-07:00For all who have never seen Aimee, live or otherwi...For all who have never seen Aimee, live or otherwise, hop over to Apple's High Definition site for a high quality live performance. It takes some time to download but it's worth every second...<BR/><BR/>http://www.apple.com/quicktime/guide/hd/aimeemannlivestanns.html<BR/><BR/>Aimee started with a band called 'Til Tuesday, with gitarist Jon Brion, who went on to produce another talented female singer-songwriter (Fiona Apple) after the third and final album. That album featured a song called The Other End (Of the Telescope) which Aimee co-wrote with Elvis Costello.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831816681933456690noreply@blogger.com