The inspiration of: "Thinkin About Ya" - Interview - October 2008

Hey fans, we caught up with the woman who inspired the Timex Social Club hit, Thinkin’ About Ya. She has agreed to answer a few questions for us.

TSC.COM: First of all, thank you for granting this interview.

AM: You are welcome. It’s an honor to have inspired lyrics to such a great song and to share my insight with the fans.

TSC.COM: Do you remember the day and where were you when you first heard the song Thinkin’ About Ya by Timex Social Club? And did you know it was written about and for you?

AM: Yes, I definitely remember the day. Michael Marshall actually brought a copy of the entire TSC album to my house. As soon as he left I put it on. I first grooved to “Rumors”, which was already well known around our town and getting radio play. Then the next song came on and it was so catchy but...the lyrics were literally describing exactly the way our relationship went down, so I had a hunch it might have been about me. Michael Marshall later confirmed it.

TSC.COM: How did you feel about the song then and now?

AM: Back in the day, I didn’t want to hear the song too much, as a matter of fact, as great as the song sounded, I preferred to hear and sing along with “Rumors” and every other song the album over “Thinkin’ About Ya”. I just felt exposed.

These days, I enjoy “Thinkin’ About Ya” more than anyone knows. Now I am a grown woman and have come to realize that over half of American relationships have issues similar to what Michael and I went through. I now just feel honored that I inspired great music.

TSC.COM: Do you think of Thinkin’ About Ya as a love song?

AM: I most definitely feel “Thinkin’ About Ya” is love song. It takes the definition of Love to it’s deepest meaning, loving someone without a guarantee of it being returned or rewarded.

TSC.COM: If you were to write a response song, what would it be titled?

AM: ”Good Things Come to Those Who Wait”

TSC.COM: We’ve heard a Rumor that you and the author (Michael Marshall) are an item? Is this true?

AM: Yes, one could say that. We have been married now for 3 years.

TSC.COM: Tell us something about Michael that most people do not know?

AM: He collects T-shirts from EVERY place he travels.

TSC.COM: Do you know if Thinkin’ About Ya was the only song Michael penned for you, or are there others?

AM: On both albums, Love, Lies & Life and his new one, Soul of the Bay, there are songs that Michael penned with me in mind, however, I wouldn't categorize them all as love songs, they are more like life songs.

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