[HolidayRoadGirl]

I'm nodding my head reading gypsymoon's post. In fact, that line was what made me click on this interpretation link, because it's the only one that doesn't seem to make sense in the context of the song. When I listen, I can't help thinking, is this Stevie showing a little temper, thinly veiling it as if it's part of the original conversation? Surely her response to Tom turning down her request couldn't have been as purely accepting and positive as she makes it sound in interviews. After all, she was putting herself out there, asking for his help - she was vulnerable to him and he turned her down. And while yes, "that made [her] stronger," I wonder if part of her doesn't think, well, Tom, don't call ME when YOU'RE lonely! It's an entertaining thought anyway! One of the things I love about Stevie's writing is that her songs aren't one-dimensional; they deal with complex relationships and feelings, and that's what I think this line might be about.

HRG