Spare Me a Little was, at least according to Mick. Early versions of this song date back to 1970, when the couple were experiencing marital bliss.
By 1973, the Mcvies were facing significant personal troubles, so I’m suspecting Dissatisfied, Believe Me, and Why are autobiographical.
I also suspect that Remember Me and Just Crazy Love are at least inspired by her affair with Martin Birch.
By 1974, Birch returned to his wife and the Mcvies were trying to give it another go. Maybe Prove Your Love was about this stage of their lives.
The original lyrics to Brown Eyes (Yesterday’s Tears) are clearly about John. But the rewrite appears to be about Dennis Wilson.
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