Some people go to the Grand Canyon and look at it in wonder and amazement and think one of two things:
1) It's one of Nature's phenonemon's. It's beautiful. It's majestic. You could see God's work right here!
2) It's ain't nothing but a big hole in the ground!!
I happen to like When I See You Again....(although my favorite Stevie track on Tango is WTTR...S for those keeping score). Is it her BEST song....no...but again, given the time and circumstances surrounding the recording and writing of this album...I listen to it with a 'sympathetic' ear and heart.
To me, it's another chapter in the ongoing saga of Stevie and Lindsey. It speaks volumes. I believe at this time Stevie was out of Betty Ford and question how Lindsey would 'react' to her in the studio (this was pretty much verified in Mick's book) "Will it be the same...Will it be over...Will your great eyes still say..."
Yes, the Whatsamattababy's throw the song off track, but hell, at this point in her life, she's probably hearing this phrase from everyone. It probably became "monotonous" for her to hear. We're just 'hearing what she's hearing.'
The walking down the halls, the stairs and staring at things...these all symbolize 'obstacles', 'choices' and deciding which is the 'path' to take...things look different now that your 'sober' (at least at that moment)
"If she sees him again....will your very best friend have been replaced by some other"..Again, i'm thinking she's more or less felt she's 'lost' Lindsey at this point in her life...
The last verse about "Dreams" coming and going...but still there is a dream left, pretty self explainatory...when all else fails, we still have our dreams.
And of course, Lindsey finishing the song, whether under protest or not, is very fitting...at least at this point in time, Lindsey is still a part of her dreams...her life.
I've tried to listen to Red Rover and Murrow and 'figure out' what the hell Lindsey is trying to get across...and I admit I'm still scratching my head alot....these are two songs that just don't sit well with me...but i'm not going to say 'it suck' or 'it repetitive (how many times does he say Murrow in the chorus) or whatever.
Frankly, EVERY member of Mac HAS been guilty of repetition in one form or the other...whether it's repetitve lyrics, melodies, rythyms or riffs...but some people respond to those 'hooks' and it reels the listener it...so IMHO, that arguement is POINTLESS!!
Anywho, I will conclude now ('cause I could go on and on
) I will just say while When I See You Again, while not 'majestic' is more than a mere 'hole in the ground' and while Red Rover and Murrow are not 'holes in the ground' but far from 'majestic'.
In either case...KEEP THE LOVE Y'ALL!!
KEEP THE LOVE!!!