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Originally Posted by jellyman10
Increasingly, when I feel a bit shipper-ish, I'm starting to think that it sounds at times almost like she thinks he betrayed their destiny to be in this tortured relationship for the rest of their lives. That when he chose (as she saw it) the sane and safe option of a conventional marriage and family life, he kind of chickened out?  |
That's an interesting perception. It certainly fits in with things she has said in the past about how they are destined to sing together and be in the band together for the rest of their lives. It's always been portrayed that Stevie was this unattainable goddess and she walked away from their relationship but then Lindsey got married and ultimately "won the game." Sometimes I think she had her pride wounded more than anything. Especially because, bless his heart, Lindsey can take on a bit of a smug or condescending attitude about the personal success he has found with the whole perfect marriage/family thing.
But...she sings more than once on this album that he broke her heart. Which I find interesting considering that should've been said and done long ago. I find this song fascinating and its one of my favorites on the album. I love the way it ties into other songs of hers as well.