Aimee Mann Quotes, born September 8, 1960, in Richmond, Virginia, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and bassist whose poignant lyrics and melodic craft have made her a revered figure in alternative music. Rising to fame as the lead singer of ‘Til Tuesday with their 1985 hit “Voices Carry,” she embarked on a solo career with albums like Whatever (1993), Bachelor No. 2 (2000), and Mental Illness (2017), earning a Grammy for The Forgotten Arm (2005) packaging and an Oscar nomination for her Magnolia (1999) soundtrack work. Named one of NPR’s top 10 living songwriters in 2006, Mann’s music explores heartbreak, addiction, and mental health with wit and empathy. These 15 quotes—sourced from her songs, interviews, public statements, and posts on X—reflect her insights on life, creativity, resilience, and the human condition, capturing her introspective and compassionate spirit.
15 Aimee Mann Quotes
- “I think it’s hard to be a person. So I have a lot of compassion for people. Everyone’s struggling in some way.” (Interview, NPR, 2017-04-05)
- “The moth don’t care when he sees the flame. He might get burned, but he’s in the game.” (Song, “The Moth,” Magnolia: Music from the Motion Picture, 1999)
- “Something gets lost when you translate. It’s hard to keep straight. Perspective is everything.” (Song, “Lost in Space,” Lost in Space, 2002)
- “Everybody kind of understands, ‘Oh yeah, you take drugs and it does something to your brain and then you can’t stop.’ It’s easier to describe that shame, that horrible feeling of not being able to control your own life.” (Interview, Interview Magazine, 2009-02-05)
- “I gave myself permission to make a record that was everything I imagine people think I am… super depressing and bordering on mentally ill.” (Interview, Billboard, 2017-04-01)
- “The knock-out punch is always the one you never see coming.” (Interview, WomanRock.com, 2005-06-02)
- “All that I need now is someone with the brains and the know-how to tell me what I want.” (Song, “Nothing Is Good Enough,” Bachelor No. 2, 2000)
- “In the ‘70s, everybody thought drugs were just good times. People didn’t really know about drug addiction, or that such a thing existed.” (Interview, InspirationalStories.com, 2012-04-27)
- “Better take the keys and drive forever. Staying won’t put these futures back together.” (Song, “Driving Sideways,” Magnolia: Music from the Motion Picture, 1999)
- “I think, to be happy is to be interested and engaged.” (Interview, Interview Magazine, 2009-02-05)
- “The king of the jailhouse and the queen of the road think sharing the burden will lighten the load.” (Song, “King of the Jailhouse,” The Forgotten Arm, 2005)
- “For me, there’s a fine line between telling a story that’s fictional with lots of details and then removing yourself too much from it, so it’s bloodless.” (Interview, InspirationalStories.com, 2012-04-27)
- “There’s a lot of music that sounds like it’s literally computer-generated, totally divorced from a guy sitting down at an instrument.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Feeling isolated in your problems and your feelings is kind of the worst part of it. If you feel like somebody shares it and is also thinking about it and how to get out of it, to me, that’s an uplifting experience.” (Interview, Billboard, 2017-04-01)
- “Because consent is a function of power. You have to have a modicum of power to give it.” (Post on X, @aimeemann, 2017-10-23)
Aimee Mann’s quotes blend sharp wit, raw vulnerability, and deep empathy, inspiring listeners to face life’s struggles with courage and find solace in shared humanity. Which one resonates with your heart? Drop it in the comments and keep her soulful legacy thriving!
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