Ani DiFranco - Dilate

[Sky9136]

And when I say you sucked my brain out, the English translation: I am in love with you and it is no fun.

But I don't use words like love, cause words like that don't matter.- but don't look so offended you know you should be flattered.

God fucking beautiful writing.

[fkingnapoleon]

I honestly think that while a lot of people profess that music helps them, Ani seems to be universal for everyone. I carry her words in my heart always. She helped shape me as a person when I was a teenager, helped me survive in my 20's and I hand out her songs as advice for friends when words fail. Beautiful woman. Thank you isn't even enough.

[MrFolky77]

Fantastic Ani!!! Back when she was still making MUSIC... I'll forever cherish that period of hers....

[Doyalwcheese]

allways anidi

[briteness]

"And every key works differently,

And I forget every time,

And the forgetting defines me,

Yeah, that's what defines me."

[KingCrimson776]

whoa... she wrote an actual song

[lvginclp]

It's difficult to pick a favorite song out of her expansive collection over her long career, but this just might be it for me. Raw Ani in her early years and truly genuis.

[acurev47]

ani got me through everythig. she still does :)

[smokielol]

"I care less and less what people think..."

Ani got me through my teenage years. Here I am now in my late 20s, life crumbling around me and I can still listen to her songs and find the strength to keep going.

[lvginclp]

@smokielol I just turned 40 and she still gets me through it.

[redboxvintage]

@lvginclp ,..DEFINITELY! I AM NOW 35 AND SHE STILL HELPS!!!!

[hothousecoldfeet]

hace por lo menos 20 años que no la escucho......como llena

[pa1nted]

yo this song blows, bitch needs to get off her soap box

i mean i like the authenticity (can rill feel it yo) but like being authentic about running away and forgetting things you dont like isnt something people should aspire to........and it sounds like every slut who posted here is sitting on the end of ani's long serrated phallus so like.. yeah

[Sniffting]

@pa1nted your an asshole with hairs dangling from it

[willowtreephoto]

just about all of her songs are the best songs to hear when you've been cheated on. heals the soul.

[lonelyeyessince1982]

you left me with nothing but i've worked with less

[galvaniserable]

She is a genius!

[kiyobloodykiss91]

Who needs anti-depressants when you've got Ani? lol <3

[jrcryda]

0 dislikes (:

[cvframer]

This song was written for a girl I love named Bess. Thank you Ani.

[4through6strings]

seen her live she  does break strings

[sonnylove9]

Man, Ani is just so inspiring <3.

[shedevilofhis]

shes getting me through my 20's :) freaking love her, got me through my senior year of hs too.

[NinjaVsNinja100]

This woman lives art, you hear it in her music.

[sassytiff08]

This and joyful girl brighten my day

[ladymacg]

I'm a better person because of Ani Difranco. She got me through my 20s too.  Thank you Ani!

[ThumbprintTheatrics]

"And when I say 'you sucked my brain out' the English translation is 'I am in love with you and it is no fun'."

She says things that are exactly what I've been thinking, but never would have been able to put into words.

[jennish247]

i thought this song was just about a break-up.....but it works for any grief or loss...got me thru my 20's, but i'm loyal for life!

[theecordonbleu]

feel blessed with the memory alone, she dont need to stay the same forever. ani dident

[FriggenLoveDinosaurs]

i remember when i was just a toddler

my mom would play ani difranco while we drove to the beach..

that's when my mom was cool -.-

i miss you

[hyru913]

@FriggenLoveDinosaurs Why not anymore? :(

[rah01kah]

I think she's awesome, and I haven't checked out her stuff since little plastic castles, but I really think this is her best album, but I'm willing to be proven wrong....

[jennish247]

@rah01kah Check out her album Canon...it's a recent live version of all the old stuff but has the benefit of her maturity and appreciation for where she's been and how's she's still the same

[kellierenshaw]

Mahahhahahhaha! I was just looking for this to post on FB and this one was the first on the list! Hey Chris :p

[redboxvintage]

one of my all time ani faves!! WOW! This woman got me through my 20's for real!

[arigby01]

@redboxvintage I so feel you about Ani she is my guide to this fucked up world

[pooferbug]

I blow my nose in my dress and wipe stuff up with it too! (:

[MrDragonflamez]

@pooferbug ew....unattractive.

[fkingnapoleon]

@MrDragonflamez you are the reason songs like this exist. you are the subject of all of them. your shallow opinions that you pass as facts are exactly what she is protesting.

[MrDragonflamez]

@fkingnapoleon dont get meh wrong, i like the song.....actually....i like it alot BUT that doesnt mean im not entitled to my own opinions, subject of her songs or not. Im not sure what u think you previous comment was supposed to change. I said eww because WIPING YOUR NOSE AND OTHER SHIT UP WITH YOUR DRESS IS JUST SICK. Ani isnt protesting against people like me, shes protesting about her Ex -_- She just explains her traits (however nasty they may be) in the song. Get your facts correct.

[IndiangiverAV]

@MrDragonflamez You know, I care less and less what people think...

[MrDragonflamez]

@IndiangiverAV then maybe u shouldnt reply to their comments e_e

[kbfirepagan]

amazing song sound like shes going to break her guitar.

[DuudeNO]

has to be my favorite song from Ani:)

[MegaMaher1]

LOVE :)

[CLUMMINGS]

thank you so much for posting this-one of the better songs from one of the better talents!!