At a major label you can start to feel that you're working for them, and that any work you do, you're never going to see any benefit.
Aimee MannIn the '70s, everybody thought drugs were just good times. People didn't really know about drug addiction, or that such a thing existed. When I grew up in the '70s I thought you had to take drugs. It was almost like I didn't think you had a choice.
Aimee MannTelling what you feel, trying to talk about what's important to you, does not make you weaker.
Aimee MannEverybody 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.
Aimee Mann