Like or Dislike: I Can't Wait

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Per requests, I'll skip from BD over to RAL. I may not go in order this time as far as the songs go - I like to get a lil' crazy sometimes, ya know?

This song has so much damn energy! It gets me moving. Yes, it's typical 80's synth-pop/rock cheese - that is why I love it! It's the kind of music I grew up with. I prefer the album version to live - I am not a huge fan of the RAL tour in general, and I don't think the song translated well live - maybe due to all the synthesizers? Not to mention the fact that her voice was all over the place that tour, so it just didn't do it for me.

Favorite lyric:

"She wonders how many more hours
her heart will feel broken
in secret she says she needs to see him
but no words are spoken"

I never knew the deep background vocal was singing "how will you feel 10 years from now?" until I bought Enchanted & read the lyrics again.

Ext. rock version vs. album - eh. Doesn't matter to me. I guess I prefer the album version with the instrumental break in the middle - so I can do the Stevie Hand Jive from the video at that part, of course.

Speaking of the video - that GLORIOUS video! Again, the epitomy of 80's cheese - the B&W clothes, the staircase, weirdo Mick cowering on the stairs then creeping away, the walking up/then downstairs choreography, the previously mentioned Stevie Hand Jive. Superb. My favorite part is after she says "somehow she still believes him" & stares at the camera for about 3 seconds before looking away.

Please share thoughts & opinions.