Which Stevie Written Songs Are Not About a Love Relationship?

[Bandon]

As we all know, most of Stevie's songs were written about love relationships (Mostly between a man and a woman). I'm trying to determine which of the songs she has written are about other topics. I don't think there are many. I do realize, it's about perspective. Some that come to mind are:

Sisters of the Moon?
Blue Lamp
Julia
Sister Honey (One-sided love)
Jane
Illume
Soldiers Angel

Are there others? :shrug:

[Dex]

Oh this is fun!



...


And challenging. :laugh:

Italian Summer
Touched by an Angel
Doing the Best that I Can
Street Angel
Rhiannon

I will watch this space!

[Bandon]

Oh this is fun!



...


And challenging. :laugh:

Italian Summer
Touched by an Angel
Doing the Best that I Can
Street Angel
Rhiannon

I will watch this space!


Hey Dex,

I hadn't thought about Italian Summer, Touched by an Angel and Doing the Best that I Can. You're good.! Rhiannon is a tough one though. Are you sure about Street Angel?

I picked Street Angel at first but looked back at the lyrics. She writes, " I know that you love me...
And that you always will
You just stand outside and call to me...
My sweet street angel" :angel:

Does that count? It is challenging..isn't it? What do you think?

[Dex]

The short answer is "No". I'm not sure about SA at all. :laugh:

It is difficult because I don't think Stevie songs are ever really about one literal thing. To me Street Angel has never felt like it was about a romance, but you're right about the lyrics of course, so *shrugs*. It's a fair call to leave it off.

New Orleans though! See? I thought've another one! I'm more excited about this than I care to admit.

[Bandon]

The short answer is "No". I'm not sure about SA at all. :laugh:

It is difficult because I don't think Stevie songs are ever really about one literal thing. To me Street Angel has never felt like it was about a romance, but you're right about the lyrics of course, so *shrugs*. It's a fair call to leave it off.

New Orleans though! See? I thought've another one! I'm more excited about this than I care to admit.

New Orleans...of course!

I agree that Stevie's songs are never literally about one thing. What got me to thinking about this topic was the thread I posted yesterday about "Julia." I had forgotten that it was about the relationship between her and Robin, which is a very powerful subject about two friends and their challenges and strong bond. I really appreciate that song because Stevie rarely veers off the whole "man-women love topic." Since my profession involves working with survivors of domestic violence, I read my reality into her lyrics. But it's all about interpretation. I think that's probably the way Stevie wants her songs to be heard, and to affect people. :nod:

[Bandon]

Oh, and "Desert Angel." :]

[Dex]

Oh, and "Desert Angel." :]

OPERAYSHAWWNNNNN DESAAAHHHHHTTTTTT AY-HEY-UHN-JAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Seriously. That song is amazeballs! Why does nobody like that song!?

[Bandon]

OPERAYSHAWWNNNNN DESAAAHHHHHTTTTTT AY-HEY-UHN-JAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Seriously. That song is amazeballs! Why does nobody like that song!?

I always liked Desert Angel...love the "trippy-spacey" feel of it.
:nod:

[Bandon]

"Catfish and Ladybug" Now it is about a relationship, but really..it is about a fish and an insect. Does that really count? :laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Hawkeye]

edge of 17

[Dex]

:laugh:

You know, Goldfish and Ladybug was actually the first song I thought of and I have to admit, I decided it wasn't legit for this list. Their love was real, Bandon! ;)

And of course you could always make the "it's a metaphor" argument, but I'm honestly not even sure about that. I just like the whimsical zaniness that a literal interpretation of that song carries.

[Bandon]

:laugh:

You know, Goldfish and Ladybug was actually the first song I thought of and I have to admit, I decided it wasn't legit for this list. Their love was real, Bandon! ;)

And of course you could always make the "it's a metaphor" argument, but I'm honestly not even sure about that. I just like the whimsical zaniness that a literal interpretation of that song carries.

Yeah, you're right....love is love. Im certainly not going to judge. :nod:

[Bandon]

[Q. TE=Hawkeye;1135492]edge of 17[/QUOTE]

Nice!

[Bandon]

Dex, you're in England, right? Hawkeye, guessing you're in the US and are just an early bird or can't sleep. My new job keep is keeping me up on Friday and Saturday nights/morning these days. I'm gonna think up another similar game for next week, and if you're up for it, I'll posdt a new challenge for you. Keep working on this one if you can think of anything. :D

[Dex]

Yeah. It's Sunday noon here. Not a very adventurous time to be awake on my end. Sleep well Bandon!

You Can't Fix This?

ETA Welcome to the Room Sara

[Brad]

Fun idea!

Here's another: Welcome to the Room...Sara

Brad

[Dex]

I edited to add the same song to my last post at the same time you were posting, Brad. Great minds and whatnot. ;)

[Bandon]

I edited to add the same song to my last post at the same time you were posting, Brad. Great minds and whatnot. ;)

Uh, oh....Since I started the thread, I get to be the judge. Hmm....Okay..it's a tie then. :nod:

[Dex]

:laugh: Are we keeping score? Oh dear.

[Bandon]

:laugh: Are we keeping score? Oh dear.

Well, to be fair..at 11:37 a.m. Ledge time, you did say say "Welcome to the Room, Sara." That goes to you. Thanks for our input, Brad, but yours was at 11:49 a.m. Ledge time. And I just noticed your "You Can't Fix This, " response, Dex. You do know your SN/FM trivia my friend. This weekend, we're loosely keeping score. Next weekend it's the real deal. :laugh:

[Bandon]

City of Hope? Did she write that?

[Tango]

Bella Donna

[Tango]

Alice probably, too.

[Tango]

Jane Goodall and all those adorable chimps.

[Bandon]

Okay, here's the list so far. That's more than I would have thought. Any additions or corrections?

Bella Donna
City of Hope
Alice
You Can't Fix This
Sisters of the Moon
Blue Lamp
Julia
Sister Honey
Jane (and her adorable chimps)
Illume
Soldiers Angel
Italian Summer
Touched by an Angel
Doing the Best I Can
Street Angel
Rhiannon
New Orleans
Desert Angel
Edge of Seventeen
Welcome to the Room, Sara

[mitzo]

TISL, After the Glitter Fades, Sorcerer...

[Bandon]

Well, to be fair..at 11:37 a.m. Ledge time, you did say say "Welcome to the Room, Sara." That goes to you. Thanks for our input, Brad, but yours was at 11:49 a.m. Ledge time. And I just noticed your "You Can't Fix This, " response, Dex. You do know your SN/FM trivia my friend. This weekend, we're loosely keeping score. Next weekend it's the real deal. :laugh:

But, seriously...it's just for fun and I have a doozy for next week!:blob2:

[welcomechris]

Sister Honey is about love (Do you understand the word pleasure, Can we still be friends)

[Tango]

God's Garden?

[Christopher]

City of Hope? Did she write that?

City Of Hope (The Charmed Ones) was written about/for Robin (Stevie's longtime friend who died of Leukemia in 1982.) Stevie wrote some very touching and personal lyrics for that song. The music is credited to two other writers according to BMI publishing

[Josh2003]

In Your Dreams
New Orleans
Silver Girl

[TheWILDheart]

Rhiannon
Angel
Sisters of the Moon
Think About It
After The Glitter Fades
Blue Lamp
Gate & Garden
Gypsy
No Spoken Word
Mirror Mirror
I Sing For The Things
Imperial Hotel
Welcome To The Room...Sara

[michelej1]

I know EO17 is about John Lennon and Uncle John, but I still think there's romance in there too. Of course, when I pair its words with How Still My Love that enhances my love spin on it.

Michele

[welcomechris]

Rhiannon
Angel
Sisters of the Moon
Think About It
After The Glitter Fades
Blue Lamp
Gate & Garden
Gypsy
No Spoken Word
Mirror Mirror
I Sing For The Things
Imperial Hotel
Welcome To The Room...Sara

Angel is a love song by far

[welcomechris]

God's Garden?

She didn't write it



Stevie wrote the lyrics and some music to City of Hope

[michelej1]

Rhiannon
Angel
Sisters of the Moon
Think About It
After The Glitter Fades
Blue Lamp
Gate & Garden
Gypsy
No Spoken Word
Mirror Mirror
I Sing For The Things
Imperial Hotel
Welcome To The Room...Sara

Hmmm. Gate and Garden?

Michele

[welcomechris]

List of Released Stevie Written Songs Not Written About A Love Relationship

Rhiannon
Sisters of the Moon
After The Glitter Fades
Silver Girl
Blue Lamp
Battle of the Dragon
Gypsy
Welcome To The Room ... Sara
Italian Summer
Touched by an Angel
Soliders Angel
New Orleans
Desert Angel
You Can't Fix This
Nightbird
Bella Donna
Alice
Jane
Sorcerer
Garbo
Rock A Little
The Nightmare
Gold and Braid
Listen To The Rain
Juliet
Greta
I Sing For The Things
Trouble In Shangri La
Illume (9/11)

[Bandon]

Hmmm. Gate and Garden?

Michele

Gate and Garden is a good one...it's difficult to tell what in the hell she's talking about on that one. :laugh::laugh::laugh:

[tothegypsy]

I think most of her remixes are about ecstasy and meth.

[HoursAndHours]

Races Are Run
Long Distance Winner (?)
Crying In The Night

[Turn It On]

List of Released Stevie Written Songs Not Written About A Love Relationship



After The Glitter Fades


Debatable.


Sorcerer


"I'm tired, I need you badly" Pretty sure this features people in love - the "man and woman on a starstream".


The Nightmare


Pretty sure this is about the 'dream' of love turning into 'the nightmare'.


Gold and Braid


Stevie has said that this song is about Lindsey.


Listen To The Rain


Really? "My world will still revolve around you"


I Sing For The Things


"Well, look deep into my eyes, my love" I don't think this one needs explained, it's pretty obvious from the title of the song its about love.


Trouble In Shangri La


"I remember him, he was very young, no one spoke like him, he was someone" This is a song about trouble in paradise - i.e. love. In fact, I'm pretty sure she said this was about Lindsey too.

I'm pretty sure "Fire Burning" isn't about love. Other than that, I'm stumped. It's a tricky one.

Oh, also, I'd speculate that Sister Honey is less about Love and more about sex, or at least raw sexual desire.

[bombaysaffires]

Gate and Garden is a good one...it's difficult to tell what in the hell she's talking about on that one. :laugh::laugh::laugh:

How many times have you said
Do I love you?
Well I always did
Nobody knows nothin' 'bout it

to the red rose goes the passion



I'd say that one's about love too.

[Bandon]

How many times have you said
Do I love you?
Well I always did
Nobody knows nothin' 'bout it

to the red rose goes the passion



I'd say that one's about love too.

Okay...good point

[Phil]

Wasn't "Straight Back" written about Fleetwood Mac?

[teedeerocks]

List of Released Stevie Written Songs Not Written About A Love Relationship

Rhiannon
Sisters of the Moon
After The Glitter Fades
Silver Girl
Blue Lamp
Battle of the Dragon
Gypsy
Welcome To The Room ... Sara
Italian Summer
Touched by an Angel
Soliders Angel
New Orleans
Desert Angel
You Can't Fix This
Nightbird
Bella Donna
Alice
Jane
Sorcerer
Garbo
Rock A Little
The Nightmare
Gold and Braid
Listen To The Rain
Juliet
Greta
I Sing For The Things
Trouble In Shangri La
Illume (9/11)


Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You?
Fireflies
Ghost
Ghosts Are Gone
Sweet Girl
Space Needle

[teedeerocks]

Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You?
Fireflies
Ghost
Ghosts Are Gone
Sweet Girl
Space Needle


Oops!Released songs-scratch Space Needle(until August 5th - hopefully!)

[TheWILDheart]

"Alice" for deffo. That song is totally about how Stevie was during those years

"like Alice through the looking glass, she used to know who she was...call out my name, but I get no answer"

How about "Whole Lotta Trouble"?

[nightbird28]

Here is my list off the top of my head.

Desert Angel
Soldiers Angel
New Orleans
Silver Girl
Illume
Jane
You Can't Fix This

To me every other song I can think of has something to do with love or relationships.

Gypsy- "she was just a wish"

Italian Summer- this song could easily be about a fling in Italy or a love are first sight moment.

Bella Donna- "you are in love with.. and I am ready to sail"

Rhiannon- all be it based on "Triad" it is still about love and relationship. "Wouldn't you love to love her"

Garbo- the song is about this guy in the song makes her feel like a moviestar. "I love to waltz with a man in a dark linen suit"

[Danigirl]

Wasn't "Straight Back" written about Fleetwood Mac?

I read it was about her time with Jimmy Iovine, specifically after their "break up."

[Danigirl]

"That Made Me Stronger" ?

[TheWILDheart]

Gypsy- "she was just a wish"


"Gypsy" is about wanting to go back to your innocence, back to sitting on the floor surrounded by your paper flowers, from a time when life was simpler, written in the wake of Fleetwood Mac's rise to fame.

Stevie told the story of the song on the unleashed tour. So it's not really about a relationship with other people.

[bombaysaffires]

Races Are Run
Long Distance Winner (?)
Crying In The Night

LDW was about Lindsey ('natch)

She will leave you crying in the night -- about a man/woman relationship.
Whether real or fictional who knows.

Tell me I'm wrong
I can't believe you
We tried a thousand times before
Rained on reasons
Kept us believing
That there might still be more.. --- I vote this one is about a man/woman
relationship too

[bombaysaffires]

How about "Whole Lotta Trouble"?

Whole Lotta Trouble is def about a love/sex relationship

In the morning light... he says, "When will I see you?"
She says, "I don't think tomorrow, baby"
Sometimes I wonder if things would change if we stayed together

Let's face it, man/woman relationships are Stevie's stock-in-trade. At least 95% of her songs are about that.

[MariaA37]

Battle of the Dragon?

~Maria

[secondhandchain]

Many of those songs are about love on that list. "Italian Summer" is a very romantic song. Belladonna and many others are love songs to herself!!!

Italian Summer: Case closed.

You say hello
Put down that guitar and handed me a rose

At the end of the Italian Summer
It rains fast and it rains hard
The wind blows through you
It tears you apart
Ooh it's so romantic
Hey it's so soulful
The rain falls down
And the thunder rolls

[goldustsongbird]

I saw Julia, so if we include (currently) unreleased songs:

Christian/Mirrorball
Belle Fleur
The Dealer
One More Big Time Rock n Roll Star
Call On me For Magic
Joan of Arc
Mabel Normand!
Melacine
Night Gallery (love song for Rod Serling, possibly)
Kick It
Cecilia
Amber
Forest of the Black Roses

Fire Burning was about an actual fire. Her house caught on fire and true to form, she didn't know anything about it until the trucks showed up. :rolleyes:

[bombaysaffires]

I saw Julia, so if we include (currently) unreleased songs:

Christian/Mirrorball
Belle Fleur
The Dealer
One More Big Time Rock n Roll Star
Call On me For Magic
Joan of Arc
Mabel Normand!
Melacine
Night Gallery (love song for Rod Serling, possibly)
Kick It
Cecilia
Amber
Forest of the Black Roses

Fire Burning was about an actual fire. Her house caught on fire and true to form, she didn't know anything about it until the trucks showed up. :rolleyes:

FOTBR is totally a love song.

And she asks herself
Just how much must I give away?
Anything… I love him that much

[michelej1]

Belladonna and many others are love songs to herself!!!



Well, if they're love songs to herself, I think we can say they aren't about a love relationship.

Michele