a quick aimee mann appreciation

folks, there is no finer song than "deathly" by aimee mann. here's why:

great opening line: "now that i've met you, would you object to never seeing each other again?"

great guitar solo. simple, melodic, amazing.

great drumming. and fun to play along with on drums.

great closing verse:

"you're on you honor
'cause i'm a goner
and you haven't even begun.
so do me a favor,
if i should waiver:
be my savior
and get us the gun."

the royal we there just absolutely slays me. the quality that aimee mann has as a songwriter which seems to be so difficult to find is that clear-eyed realism/pessimism that doesn't wallow in self-pity. seriously, given what the song is about it should be the most dour, depressing thing ever, but instead it just seems wry and self-deprecating in a very flattering way.

can a singer/songwriter have swagger? mos def, and mann's got it on a jay-z-like level.