When I first read that Stevie had a new song called "Silver Girl," I was a little... concerned.
"Silver Springs"... "Sweet Girl"... "Silver Girl".... Eek!
Then I had an opportunity to read the lyrics before the album came out, and I really dug the song.
Then I HEARD the track, and I was back to not being wild about it.
I guess when I read the lyrics, I pictured this really perky, fun song... something like a latter-day "Enchanted" or "I Don't Want To Know."
So the whole semi-ballad thing threw me for a loop.
But I have since come to really enjoy the track, and while I'd still be inclined to agree that it's Stevie's "weakest" song on 'Say You Will,' I don't think it's bad at all. Just not quite as amazing as her other tracks.
(P.S., add me to the list of people who want to get their greedy little hands on Stevie's original demo version.)