Comments on: Song of the Day #487: ‘Red Vines’ – Aimee Mann http://meetinmontauk.com/2009/11/23/song-of-the-day-487-red-vines-aimee-mann/ Musings on movies, television, music and more Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:38:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dana http://meetinmontauk.com/2009/11/23/song-of-the-day-487-red-vines-aimee-mann/#comment-4196 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:46:10 +0000 http://meetinmontauk.com/?p=6933#comment-4196 My interpretation is that Mann seems to know the object of the song (presumably Anderson) in a way few others do. She knows he has enormous talent largely unrevealed to the world, but also knows the private side, which contains deep rooted insecurities and a child-like playfulness. She knows that his talent is soon to be discovered by the world, and she will be watching from the sidelines as he gets the well-deserved attention. She sees Anderson in that moment of transition, from child to man, from nobody to somebody. Cigarettes and red vines are a perfect way of capturing that transition–with the red vines reflecting the more carefree child inside and the cigarettes reflecting the more adult vice.

Another great song from Ms. Mann:)

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