My name is Aimee Allen. I was born to sing and write songs.
I wrote my first song when I was eight years old. I wasn’t interested in school, and I didn’t particularly care about making friends. When a teacher was giving a lecture, I would write very detailed notes—not to pass their tests, but to try and unearth a great lyric. I only cared about bringing songs to the world; everything else was irrelevant.
I felt very alone growing up in Catholic school so I created a rad crew of friends that I listened to during lunch or after school. My best friends were Bob Marley, Ani DiFranco, Tom Waits, the Violent Femmes, Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, Bad Religion, Bad Brains, Joan Jett, Jeff Buckley, NWA and Rage against the Machine. I had many more friends—then and now, of course—but this was my main crew. I’ve gotta give respect to the ones who got me through such dark days. They understood what I was going through in a way no one I was going to school with ever could. My greatest hope is that I can repay that favor for others.
I only enrolled in college because it was required to get a DJ job at their radio station. I wanted to play songs over the air for the world to hear at 4 a.m., so that whoever was listening would feel at peace knowing that somebody out there understood them—that somebody got their pain and loneliness… and above all, got their insomnia.
I absorbed English, history and chemistry, taking notes on the Civil War, the vast space within an atom and the insanity of the Federal Reserve—not so I could get A’s, but so I could sing about it all. I studied religion fiercely, not for a good GPA or to make my parents proud, but to seek out its often inherent corruption and expose it through music. Everything—every step, every action that I have ever taken in my entire life—has been for this purpose: the mission of painting pictures for you. With all of my guts and soul, I breathe pain, love, perfection, imperfection and the shattered fragments of society into songs. Songs that I can give to you. Songs that are yours. Songs that I hope will save your life. Songs that I hope will change your mind. Songs that I hope will help you remember that you are good enough, that you are worthy and that you are loved. Most importantly, that you are not alone.
All I’ve ever wanted was to be your best friend when you press play—and through music let you escape from the hell that life can sometimes be. To be the friend that makes you feel a little less crazy when the world just doesn't understand you.
If you want my story... I am a phoenix rising from the ashes on a daily basis. I am Rocky. I am the story of defeat and redemption. I am the story of faith. I am one song at a time, and the silences between them. I am Alice in Wonderland, the Wizard of Oz, Snow White and the dirty Cinderella. I am a fairy tale and a horror story. But, I am merely one story, one voice, trying to expose both the fraud of the stupid Hollywood ending and the magnetic beauty of it. We all play the villain and the victim—the princess and the guy she’s not in love with. I am all of our stories.
Name dropping makes me feel weird. I know that's what you are supposed to do in a bio to "sell yourself." But I just can't bring myself to do it anymore. It's about the music. If you want to know how I’ve made a living for many years in the industry, the highs and lows, the VIP parties and all of my "famous" connections… Google it.
But if you want to know my heart, press play.
Love always and forever,
Aimee
I finally got back to the bar lol. Wow they had a poetry reading last night, and this kid read this poem and said It was inspired by his favorit artist Aimee Allen. :) So bob the owner and my really good read runs up to me and is like did you hear what he just said. :) I'm like yea I heard, and not suprised lol.
So I talked to him after everything was done. Turns out he saw, your video on youtube silence is violence, and he said he heard that song, and she is on it, and he "love You" :) So the next time he reads that poem me and bod are gonna record it and IM gonn send it to you. :) Nothing staged thats just what hapennd, things just havent gottend strange enough yet. I hear the cat in the wall that the cat says thats all. See ya kid "Smille Lot'S"
If I was in montana Id push you down in the show :)
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. FATHER, thank You for this day You have made, we also magnify You for Your Grace & Mercy, forgive us our sins as we forgive and pray for those who persecute and sin against us. Your 5th Commandment tells us to honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, help us to in our ways, to present ourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to You, our attire, communication, and the way we treat others should be in love, reguardless of our feelings and circumstances, for You alone provide our every need, instruct, direct, guide & lead us into Your Divine Purpose You have for our lives, shine Your Light upon us and deliver us from our wicked ways, so You may get the glory, we cant do it without You Ephesians5:1 THEREFORE BE imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father].2 And walk in love, [esteeming and delighting in one another] as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a slain offering and sacrifice to God [for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance. James 4:7 So be subject to God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him], and he will flee from you. 8 Come close to God and He will come close to you. [Recognize that you are] sinners, get your soiled hands clean; [realize that you have been disloyal] wavering individuals with divided interests, and purify your hearts [of your spiritual adultery].9 [As you draw near to God] be deeply penitent and grieve, even weep [over your disloyalty]. Let your laughter be turned to grief and your mirth to dejection and heartfelt shame [for your sins]
Delegates, senators, congressmen, presidents. These are the tools of sheep who have relinquished their freedom to the authority of others. Sovereignty is the domain of the Prince and none is more Princely than the self. None is more regal, more noble, or with greater authority than you. America is the land of Princes who stand by their Honor in Right and Duty. The Right to all peaceful choice and the duty to remedy all conflicts of choice by peace. Government can not abridge religion because without personal faith in a personal creator you have no basis in Honor. Therefore, your faith is never in God but in the strength,wisdom, fortitude that God has bestowed upon you through choice. By this alone you are granted your Honor and allowed to stand as a Gentle Man who can afford other Gentle Men their Honorable Choice. Stand up my fellow men and women for you are all Soverign Republics upon the lands of the earth. And let no man, banker, elitist, or official say he has authority over you! For by the love of YOUR creator, you alone have the Right to choose!!!
Hey Ill get that poem for you this week, and if you don't lisant to it, I will hunt you down and push you in the snow, or hit you with smile face marshmallows in front of everbody, and you know I will lol. Im glad to be home
Happy Halloween to you too Aimee. I already eat the apple lol . I'm also driving and drinking lol. Now all the cops are out lookin lol.. Damn Twitter lol
Your music is great! I Love-- "Save Me ". Thank you for finding your passion and for giving so much to others. You are an inspiration to many, including me.
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