I remember reading somewhere that Graham Nash wanted a stay- at- home wife. Of course, this could never be with Joni. (One would listen only to Hejira (released several years after they split)her restlessness pervades that album ....... the road gives her freedom.........)
Bree NP:Tears For Fears......Head Over Heels (always) > >Bob wrote: > > > Hell, to me the difference is that in "All I Want" SHE'S saying > > that the relationship is fine without the official paperwork. (Even > > though she says 'we', she's the one doing the thinking here. In > > Willy, she's referencing what HE is saying, and apparantly he's > > saying that the relationship can't be real unless they get > > married. So I don't see the lyrics as conflicting, more like a > > "she said - he said" scenario. > >This discussion has been pretty interesting - I love when I start these >things! Thanks to everyone who's responded so far. > >I do agree with you for the most part, Bob, and Mark certainly mentioned >quite a few other songs which have a similar feel to them as My Old Man. >The reason I specifically raised the question with Willy, is that I hear a >kind of wistful quality to the song, in both the lyrics, and the way she >sings them. I know she was probably "soured" to the whole idea of marriage >after her break-up with Chuck, but I hear a kind of longing in her voice on >this one. Maybe it's just that HE is the one saying he doesn't want >marriage (Graham Nash had just left a marriage too), instead of her, ie. >the >control is taken away from her this time - she's not calling the shots! > >But then we're also assuming all these songs are auto-biographical, which >may not be the case at all! > >I don't know the answer, but I love hearing all the theories! > >Hell > >NP: Stevie Nicks (who has a GREAT voice!) - I Miss You >____________________________ >"To have great poets, there must be >great audiences too." - Walt Whitman > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Hell's Personal Photo Page: >http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hell/main/personal.htm > >Visit the NBLs (Natural Born Losers) at: >http://www.nbls.co.nz _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.
