Title of "The Ledge"

[KenB]

I recently started wondering: Why does "The Ledge" (the song) have that title? Does anyone know?

[brickney723]

Originally Posted by KenB

I recently started wondering: Why does "The Ledge" (the song) have that title? Does anyone know?

That's something I've wondered about too.. I have a theory, but that's all it is and it's based on zero evidence.

[TheWILDheart]

Why don't you ask Richard Dashut on his blog?

[FuzzyPlum]

Originally Posted by brickney723

That's something I've wondered about too.. I have a theory, but that's all it is and it's based on zero evidence.

...well? You cant say 'I have a theory' and then not explain it. I'm intrigued.

[louielouie2000]

I've always viewed the title as meaning Lindsey is metaphorically jumping off a ledge; taking a leap of faith if you will. I have never been able to decide if I think the song is about his relationship with Stevie ending, or his deciding to venture into a much more experimental music genre. It could be a hybrid of both. Either way, the title denotes a departure from status quo for Lindsey.

[brickney723]

Countin' on my fingers
Countin' on my toes
Slippin' thru your fingers
Watchin' how it grows
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
Someone oughta tell you what it's really all about
Do you ever wonder
Do you ever hate
Six feet under
Someone who can wait
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
Someone oughta tell you
Oughta tell you what it's really all about
You're never gonna make it baby
Oohh you're never gonna
Make it babe
Make it babe
Make it baby

Countin' on my fingers
Countin' on my toes
Slippin' thru the ringer
Watchin' how it goes
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
Someone oughta tell you what it's really all about
Buy another fixture
Tell another lie
Paint another picture
See who's surprised
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
Someone oughta
Someone oughta tell you what it's reallly all about
You're never gonna make it baby
Oohh you're never gonna make it baby
Oohh you're never gonna
Make it babe
Make it babe
Make it baby

You can love me baby but you can't walk out
You can love me baby but you can't walk out
You can love me baby but you can't walk out

Someone oughta someone oughta
Someone oughta someone oughta
Someone oughta someone oughta
Someone oughta someone oughta

You can love me baby but you can't walk out

Someone oughta tell you
Oughta tell you what it's really all about

Okay, so the song is about Stevie….
I think this song was one of what he calls his direct messages/dialogue to her- that she's making him crazy and he just might jump. How serious he was, idk.

[HelloMonster]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

I've always viewed the title as meaning Lindsey is metaphorically jumping off a ledge; taking a leap of faith if you will. I have never been able to decide if I think the song is about his relationship with Stevie ending, or his deciding to venture into a much more experimental music genre. It could be a hybrid of both. Either way, the title denotes a departure from status quo for Lindsey.

¿Porque no los dos?

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

I've always viewed the title as meaning Lindsey is metaphorically jumping off a ledge; taking a leap of faith if you will.

Yes, I do think it's about being on the precipice of a decision, staying or going, succeeding or failing, and taking a chance. In that sense, it's not unlike Landslide.

Michele

[brickney723]

Originally Posted by TheWILDheart

Why don't you ask Richard Dashut on his blog?

Well, I asked the question yesterday (I'm sure I'm not the only one), it'll be interesting to see if he answers.

[brickney723]

And.. here is his answer:

I believe at that time in his musical evolution he was in transition between Rumours & Tusk creatively. He knew he would have to stand on his own to make his ambitious vision for Tusk work, since everyone around him was still in Rumours mode. He must of felt like he was standing on a rather tall ledge, with the rest of the band and the label ready to push him off, if Tusk didn’t succeed like Rumours commercially. Those are my gut instincts on that subject, but don’t take it as the holy gospel.

[KenB]

Thanks for asking. Brickney. So, it seems Dashut agrees with other participants in this thread.

[brickney723]

Originally Posted by KenB

Thanks for asking. Brickney. So, it seems Dashut agrees with other participants in this thread.

Yep, seems that way. However, the lyrics to that song don't seem to be about professional problems to me ..

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by KenB

Thanks for asking. Brickney. So, it seems Dashut agrees with other participants in this thread.

And after the fact, it was all those WB Christmas bonus checks falling off the Ledge.

Michele

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by brickney723

Yep, seems that way. However, the lyrics to that song don't seem to be about professional problems to me ..

Nor to me, either. They seem a pretty direct blast of anger at Stevie "you can love me baby, but you can't walk out" is pretty unambiguous.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

Nor to me, either. They seem a pretty direct blast of anger at Stevie "you can love me baby, but you can't walk out" is pretty unambiguous.

But he was addressing the title itself, not all of the content of the song.

Michele