A girl gave me a tape with this on. Us being in St Helens, Napoleon being exiled to St Helena?—Looked nothing like Napoleon. There were endless ways to look at lyrics—She dressed like trinity—the matrix—when saw her last. She might have 3 children or be a trapeze artist or famous actress with a changed name, in Japan, now. Scary what time could do. Like those movies where they come home and everyone's been swapped. You scream. But there’s nowhere to go. Everyone's been swapped.
Is this song about Taylor Swift? I heard that Taylor's songs made liberal use of the f-bomb, but the corporate suits told her to leave that out to sell more albums. When she did, her friend Ani wrote this song about her.
@skiesred That's one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. I'm sorry, but this song came out before Taylor Swift was anyone at all and I'm not sure if they're friends. Not insulting you personally, just the comment you made.
@Offended83Shadow I'm a lifelong Ani fan. I know what the song is about. And Alanis was never Ani's protege. Look up biographies of both and you will see there isn't a mention of the other in either profile, and Alanis has never worked with righteous babe records. My comment was about the comments stating Ani is the next Alanis when Ani was singing her brand of 'angry young woman' stuff when Alanis was still in short socks. It's ironic. and even Ani has been quoted as saying so..
I'm shaking my head here at people's comments about Ani being the next 'Alanis'... Ani has been going way longer than Alanis.. she has her own record label which she started in 1989. There are similarities between the two yes, I agree.. but I was listening in awe to Ani before Alanis ever hit the charts! Love them both.. but Ani is the original!
@celluloidcypher you don't make any sense. You're a lesbian that's calling a person a faggot who happened to ditch the homophobes in their life? I feel like I stepped into the twilight zone, or maybe you're just trolling. Anywho, I'm a straight dude that was turned on to this music by a bi x-gf. Felt like reminiscing, I liked the other version I've heard better, but still a good tune.
i found out who my friends where when I told them I had just seen Ani DiFranco at Carnegie Hall and that I was going to see her in Connecticut. What did they say? "Her crowd is lesbians and young college girls. What are a you a faggot?" The list of people I might send Christmas cards to was cut in half. This classic from Dilate was always one of my favorites. Music appreciation is subjective but if you can't find at least one thing to love about Ani then there is something seriously wrong.
@celluloidcypher Hey homophobe, now i know where you got your middle name, ASSHOLE. What a dick. Ani rocks and after what she's been through she is hotter than ever. she'll be sexy at 50.
BTW, very original screen name. people who call someone else a faggot are actually faggots. That is a fact almost always proven in court.
@celluloidcypher THEN WHY DID YOU CALL ME A FAGGOT? Ya fucking dyke. I still love Ani. and I love pussy more than I do Ani. Nice shaved pussy with a striped hair line shaped liked a triangle above the pubis. Nice pink flappy lips.
@eqsmooth --wow, i really liked the racist comments sent to my inbox. I NO LONGER FEEL SORRY FOR YOU. I HOPE THAT YOU SEEK THE NEAREST MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL IN YOUR AREA!!!!!!!!!!!
@celluloidcypher You attacked me. Remember? If you attack you should expect retaliation. It is so so sad because this started with my nice story about how much I love Ani diFranco. And you ended up calling me a faggot. Look at yourself. Perhaps you are the one who needs the mental health. Think about it if you are capable.
I am the straightest, white bread clark kent muzzy-fuzzer, and it cracks me up to see people trying to slot Ani into their vision of the world. She is a stupendous musician who has the courage to write and sing her heart, all of which reflects the human conditions common to everyone of regardless of race, gender, preference.
Me being a musician born and raised in Buffalo NY...I can relate to this song so much. Big supporter of Ani when she was getting her wings. Wish I could get a chance play drums for her on this song.
I went into the best music store in Phoenix AZ, I told the sales person that I wanted some radical left wing female singers. She said, "ani difranco." Went back the next day and bought every used copy they had. She called me whenever she came to town for at least 4 years. Great shows.
A girl gave me a tape with this on. Us being in St Helens, Napoleon being exiled to St Helena?—Looked nothing like Napoleon. There were endless ways to look at lyrics—She dressed like trinity—the matrix—when saw her last. She might have 3 children or be a trapeze artist or famous actress with a changed name, in Japan, now. Scary what time could do. Like those movies where they come home and everyone's been swapped. You scream. But there’s nowhere to go. Everyone's been swapped.
FountainOfAtoms 1 day ago
Ani, you're my musical Napoleon. You conquer my ears every. single. time.
TheLoanGMan 2 months ago
Who killed John Key? Still don't know...
lucyib 3 months ago 2
AMAZINGGGGGGGGGG.........I CANNOT MISS TO LISTEN AGAIN AGAIN AND AGAIN HER MUSIC...NEVER NEVER....ABSOLUTELY MAGIC...THANKS ANI LOVE YOU ^_^
simonaferrosf 3 months ago
GOd I love it when Ani ROCKS OUT! I'd love to hear a punk version of this too.
SomeRandomChick69 4 months ago
@SomeRandomChick69 Check out the live version on her double live set Living in Clip. It's pretty rockin'.
lvginclp 3 months ago
Is this song about Taylor Swift?
skiesred 5 months ago
@skiesred nope
PaleMoons 4 months ago
Is this song about Taylor Swift? I heard that Taylor's songs made liberal use of the f-bomb, but the corporate suits told her to leave that out to sell more albums. When she did, her friend Ani wrote this song about her.
skiesred 5 months ago
@skiesred oh lord. no. never. are you serious?
CanadiansRUs 5 months ago
@skiesred That's one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. I'm sorry, but this song came out before Taylor Swift was anyone at all and I'm not sure if they're friends. Not insulting you personally, just the comment you made.
wtfgretchen 4 months ago
@skiesred umm...lol, what can be said about this? you sure are funny
chibi1chi1chi 3 months ago
I thought it was about Tori Amos. lol
Sabricent 5 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Ani DiFranco
self righteous babe
teedzy1 6 months ago
I'll play this song when they take off my braces lol
PaleMoons 6 months ago
@Offended83Shadow I'm a lifelong Ani fan. I know what the song is about. And Alanis was never Ani's protege. Look up biographies of both and you will see there isn't a mention of the other in either profile, and Alanis has never worked with righteous babe records. My comment was about the comments stating Ani is the next Alanis when Ani was singing her brand of 'angry young woman' stuff when Alanis was still in short socks. It's ironic. and even Ani has been quoted as saying so..
ChilliGiggles 6 months ago
If it wasn't for the F word in this, I would really like this song a lot. I still sort of like this.
KiraWei1 7 months ago
@KiraWei1 The F word shows you how frustrated she is by people who are Napoleons. They are pretty messed up, though.
KatieCupp 7 months ago
you guys are f-ing dumb. the song is about suzanne vega. fxck your alannis bs and homophobic crap
kidchikk 7 months ago
Love it. Damn right, there are too many Napoleons out there.
zeitgeist129 8 months ago
Everyone *is* a fucking napoleon. I'm sick of greedy sellouts...
superfluousness321 9 months ago
this kind of takes me back to being a teenager and watching american pie... Fuckin Awesommmm!!
djwillstart 9 months ago
I still prefer the version on Dilate, there her voice has so much more space to take
notnowliberty 11 months ago 2
this is so original :]
XoLetMEThinkXo 1 year ago
I'm shaking my head here at people's comments about Ani being the next 'Alanis'... Ani has been going way longer than Alanis.. she has her own record label which she started in 1989. There are similarities between the two yes, I agree.. but I was listening in awe to Ani before Alanis ever hit the charts! Love them both.. but Ani is the original!
ChilliGiggles 1 year ago 8
@ChilliGiggles this song is about her "protege" alanis M
Offended83Shadow 6 months ago
OMG ... Kids are still swaring here ... WHERE WE ARE OH MY GOD ? Just listen the song and describe urs feelings no urs demention !!!
Adiee666 1 year ago
I love the original. This is cool. Yay studio work.
aceofdatabase 1 year ago 6
holy chit,ani really brings emotions out,settle down,its music and very good at that.take a breath and relax
titanfan78 1 year ago
@celluloidcypher you don't make any sense. You're a lesbian that's calling a person a faggot who happened to ditch the homophobes in their life? I feel like I stepped into the twilight zone, or maybe you're just trolling. Anywho, I'm a straight dude that was turned on to this music by a bi x-gf. Felt like reminiscing, I liked the other version I've heard better, but still a good tune.
justbourlier 1 year ago 6
@justbourlier
i like the other version better sounds slightly more earthy i dunno XD
but yeah she is just amazing irregardless or what version ur listening to
i completely agree XD
madalenegm 1 year ago
this is what Alanis Morissette should have become
TheJankonikolic 1 year ago 2
i found out who my friends where when I told them I had just seen Ani DiFranco at Carnegie Hall and that I was going to see her in Connecticut. What did they say? "Her crowd is lesbians and young college girls. What are a you a faggot?" The list of people I might send Christmas cards to was cut in half. This classic from Dilate was always one of my favorites. Music appreciation is subjective but if you can't find at least one thing to love about Ani then there is something seriously wrong.
eqsmooth 1 year ago 4
@eqsmooth ---her fans are lesbians and college kids, but so what? u are a faggot
celluloidcypher 1 year ago
@celluloidcypher Hey homophobe, now i know where you got your middle name, ASSHOLE. What a dick. Ani rocks and after what she's been through she is hotter than ever. she'll be sexy at 50.
BTW, very original screen name. people who call someone else a faggot are actually faggots. That is a fact almost always proven in court.
eqsmooth 1 year ago
@celluloidcypher WHAT AN OBVIOUS ENEMY, A CUNT. hack away hackers this guy is the ultimate homophobe/misogynistic prick.
eqsmooth 1 year ago
@eqsmooth --I AM A LESBIAN idiot. I was offended a first but then I see u are more confused, so i JUST FEEL SORRY FOR YOU!
celluloidcypher 1 year ago
@eqsmooth --you are slow...I AM A LESBIAN! OFFENDED BY YUR COMMENTS BUT FEEL SORRY FOR U NOW!
celluloidcypher 1 year ago
@celluloidcypher THEN WHY DID YOU CALL ME A FAGGOT? Ya fucking dyke. I still love Ani. and I love pussy more than I do Ani. Nice shaved pussy with a striped hair line shaped liked a triangle above the pubis. Nice pink flappy lips.
eqsmooth 1 year ago
@eqsmooth --wow, i really liked the racist comments sent to my inbox. I NO LONGER FEEL SORRY FOR YOU. I HOPE THAT YOU SEEK THE NEAREST MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL IN YOUR AREA!!!!!!!!!!!
celluloidcypher 1 year ago
@celluloidcypher You attacked me. Remember? If you attack you should expect retaliation. It is so so sad because this started with my nice story about how much I love Ani diFranco. And you ended up calling me a faggot. Look at yourself. Perhaps you are the one who needs the mental health. Think about it if you are capable.
eqsmooth 1 year ago
sorry. love ani, but I prefer the cd version... great song regardless
yyorkethehumble 1 year ago
ani difranco is the next alanis morsette shes original dont get me wrong but she reminds me of jagged little pill
smoka42 1 year ago
@smoka42 i agree with you!! she always remind me of alanis...
grungecitizen 1 year ago
YES!!!
fan825 1 year ago
Can I get a 'Hell Yeah!'
I am the straightest, white bread clark kent muzzy-fuzzer, and it cracks me up to see people trying to slot Ani into their vision of the world. She is a stupendous musician who has the courage to write and sing her heart, all of which reflects the human conditions common to everyone of regardless of race, gender, preference.
Napoleon? Greed and the desire for the easy way.
Simply brilliant as always.
bgrrrr 1 year ago 6
the choice was up to you
MistakenMantis 2 years ago 7
Who sing the original? I only know this song and I didn't know it was a version!
nocomentno 2 years ago
GREAT VERSION OF A KICK AZZZZ TUNE!!!
Brooklyn5250 2 years ago 3
Me being a musician born and raised in Buffalo NY...I can relate to this song so much. Big supporter of Ani when she was getting her wings. Wish I could get a chance play drums for her on this song.
Nicely done remix. The original rocks tho.
JD
JDRMMR 2 years ago 2
too many wonderful words to write to explain Ani, she is truly a legend, love this song.
27Nadz 2 years ago 26
I've never heard this version. So many memories with this song. Thanks for posting it!
therealcoolass 2 years ago 4
*bows in gratitude*
Katryd1 2 years ago 3
i like this version
sillyduckling86 2 years ago 2
I went into the best music store in Phoenix AZ, I told the sales person that I wanted some radical left wing female singers. She said, "ani difranco." Went back the next day and bought every used copy they had. She called me whenever she came to town for at least 4 years. Great shows.
musicisgreat1000 2 years ago 3
me too I love this track and amazing memories :)
anastasia1009 2 years ago
best musician ever!!!
vesuphius 2 years ago 3
OHHH GAWD I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!
MusicXTattooXLove 3 years ago 17