Yes, the song sounds great at first listen, but to understand the depths behind the making of this song is a whole different story. The Say You Will album was the first studio album that Fleetwood Mac made in over 15 years. The last time that the band was in a studio creating an album, was during the making of their Tango In The Night album in 1987. Christine McVie decided to sit this one out. Her angelic vocals and bluesy sound is sorely missed on this album. Regardless, this album is still one of my favorites.
When the band reunited for The Dance tour in 1997, there was an obvious chemistry that was still present between ex lovers, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. Of course, I was only eight years old when Fleetwood Mac embarked on this fabulous tour, but I have seen some live performances on old VHS tapes and can clearly see that there was still a spark between the two musicians.
Take a listen to this beautiful song...
The song really speaks for itself. Listen to the lyrics and you will listen to the story of a relationship that has never really ended. It can apply to their relationship within the 1970's as well as their relationship in 1997. It seems as though these two musicians never really got a break as far as their relationship was concerned. Its as though they sacrificed their love for their musical career. In 1997, it seemed as though they were in a place where a possible relationship could start again. They had both grown over the years and were less influenced by the rock and roll lifestyle. They were able to start on a clean slate. They were able to recognize the love that was always present within their relationship, both musical and personal.
"Maybe now he could prove to her,
That he could be good for her,
And that they should be together."
Check out the video clip below. It is a snippet from the documentary, Destiny Rules, which taped the making of the 2003 album Say You Will. Nicks describes the meaning of this song the best. At mark 3:30, you can see the tension between the two musicians within the studio. "I'm talking to you!"-That has to give you a hint as who this song is directed to right? I guess some things never change...
Check it out!
It is a song that allows you to get an inside peek into the turmoil within their relationship. The song could have multiple meanings. Even though it has been said that Buckingham and Nicks called it quits in their relationship in 1976, it seemed as though they never really broke up. I mean think about it..
When you break up with someone, you don't have to see them the next day. Nicks and Buckingham broke up 1976 and saw each other constantly for the next ten or so years. How can you really break up when you are always together? Yes, we got some great music out of that breakup, but at the expense of heartache. They never really had a chance to get over each other, for they were constantly re-living their relationship through their music. Nicks went on to write songs influenced by her relationship with Buckingham for years to come. That has to tell you something right?
Their love story is quite sad if you think about it. The two musicians never seemed to catch the right timing. They joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975 and broke up in 1976. They were together for about four years prior to joined Fleetwood Mac and Nicks as stated in previous interviews that they were practically married. "Lindsey and I were as close to married as I'll probably ever be. I took care of him, I cooked for him, I ironed his jeans, I embroidered stars and moons on them, I adored him, I took care of him."
-Stevie Nicks, MTV 1515, 1998
"About just how much he never really told her...
About how difficult it had been to be without her."
Oh P.S.-Stevie Nicks In Her Own Words is an awesome website where you can read direct quotes from Nicks herself. Its great.
JDSkills
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