Another Man's Jeans

**Producer(s)** | Clampitt

**Another Man's Jeans** is a song by Ashe and is the second track on her album *Rae*.

It has strong elements of country and pop but expertly manages to not fall completely in either camp.

## Background

Described as an "earnest", "biting, anthemic pop" song, and "filled with sunshine and light-heartedness", with "wild guitar licks wrap around handclaps as horns pipe up in the background"; making the track feel "simultaneously modern and also 50 years old", a juxtaposition that continues throughout *Rae*.

## Meaning

The song is about unashamed and uninhibited confidence, loosening up and having a good time. The lyrics play with the concept of coming on to your ex and having fun for "one night only". "It sounds like what carefree feels like. It’s sexy! And loud! And fun!" says Ashe. It's a reminder to not take life too seriously.

## Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Once upon a time, you were mine

And it made sense

And it don't make sense anymore

At times, I think about when it did

When it was right, it wasn't wrong

It wasn't right very long

But it was good while it was

And it was fun and it was sex

[Verse 2]

I don't wanna talk about the fights in your Mustang

Let's just think about the nights drinking rosé-colored champagne

Is it me or is it hot? (Bit hot)

What you want is what I got

Oh, Los Angeles is fine

Let's take a drive through the city

[Chorus]

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh

Come on, make a move if you know what I mean

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh

Or I can be the girl in another man's jeans

[Verse 3]

I don't need a bouquet, keep the flowers, lеt's go dancing

Was a time, not so long ago

You couldn't keep your hands off me

I know lovers likе to burn

We could burn until it turns

Right from winter into spring

'Til the summer starts again (Hey)

[Chorus]

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh

Come on, make a move if you know what I mean

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh

Or I can be the girl in another man's jeans

[Bridge]

Alright, here's what I'm not saying

"Let's get back together"

All I'm saying is, for one night and one night only

We can have ourselves a little bit of fun (Hey)

[Chorus]

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh

Come on, make a move if you know what I mean

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh

Come on, let the night pull apart the seams

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh

Or I can be the girl in another man's jeans

[Outro]

(I can be the girl in another man's jeans)

## Trivia

* The music video, shot at W Punta de Mita Hotel in Mexico, had to be filmed twice. This was due to the 35mm film being compromised, resulting in ruined footage.
	+ Additionally, Mom + Pop, Ashe's record label, did not give them another budget. Meaning, the music video's whole crew, producers, five dancers, and Ashe herself had to return to Mexico to re-film the video with whatever budget was left over from the first attempt.
	+ Ashe has admitted that no one was to blame and that it was always a risk shooting on film.
	+ Ashe has said that the resulting music video was not like her vision for the song, but that it ultimately turned out better.

* In the music video, different versions of Ashe are hidden as Easter eggs.
	+ One is wearing a red suit outfit and is washing her bloody feet by the pool. This is a reference to the "Me Without You" music video, where Ashe in the same outfit smashes a glass on a bar and dances atop it, making her feet bleed.
	+ Another is wearing a yellow jacket with a shiny purple shirt, faired floral trousers, and pink boots. This is a reference to the "omw" music video, where Ashe in the same outfit is a birthday clown.
		- Interestingly, this music video would release over seven months later.

* "Another Man's Jeans" is one of two of the more lyrically unabashed and sexually freeing songs on the *Rae* album, alongside "San Jose".
	+ "San Jose" directly inspired "Another Man's Jeans" as they were written one week apart; hence their similar theme of sex.
		- The first time Ashe has covered this topic in her music.

* The song references Ashe's ex-husband in the lines "Once upon a time, you were mine/And it made sense/And it don't make sense anymore".
	+ She also does in these other *Rae* songs: "Hope You're Not Happy", "It Can't Be You", and "Loose Ends".
	+ And from *Ashlyn*: "Love Is Not Enough", "When I'm Older", "Me Without You", "Save Myself", "Not Mad Anymore", and "Moral Of The Story".

* "Rae's Theme" is included as the introduction to the song in the music video.

* In this song, Ashe references California (her home state) in the line "Oh, Los Angeles is fine/Let's take a drive through the city".
	+ She also does in these other songs: "Shower With My Clothes On", "It Can't Be You", "San Jose", "Till Forever Falls Apart", and "Cold In California".

* The song contains lyric-sound effects after the line "I don't wanna talk about the fights in your Mustang", as a background element of a car revving its engine can be heard.
	+ These lyric-induced elemental sounds on *Rae* can also be heard in "Angry Woman".
	+ And on *Ashlyn*: "Not Mad Anymore" and "Kansas".

* "Another Man's Jeans" has a lyric change: the line "Or I can be the girl in another man's jeans" becomes "Come on, let the night pull apart the seams" in the final chorus.
	+ Lyric switches are prevalent throughout *Ashlyn*, and are found in: "Till Forever Falls Apart", "Love Is Not Enough", "Save Myself", "Taylor", "Always", and "Moral Of The Story".
	+ And on *Rae* can also be found in "Angry Woman".

* During the first verse of the music video, there are liquor bottles on the counter which references her song "Angry Woman".
	+ Additionally, there is a bottle of rosé champagne, a reference to the song's lyric "Let's just think about the nights drinking rosé-colored champagne".

## Navigation

 Rae Tracklist

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.womeninpop.com/news-home/2022/10/13/review-ashe-releases-second-album-rae
2. ↑ https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/ashe-rae/
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://americansongwriter.com/ashe-talks-the-evolution-on-rae-diane-keaton-collab-and-more-its-exactly-the-sound-i-wanted-to-go-for/
4. ↑ https://chimesnewspaper.com/52148/entertainment/ashe-releases-her-sophomore-album-rae/
5. ↑ https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/interview-with-ashe/
6. ↑ https://www.clashmusic.com/news/ashe-shares-new-song-another-mans-jeans/
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaCxyOIyVTk
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr4K19O071c
9. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FAavxLZjcc
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ6urqPSvu4&ab\_channel=AsheMusicVEVO
11. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIp70O56oqo
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzK3L2A05lw
13. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ6urqPSvu4