"Sara" lyrics

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by amber

Wait, what do you mean "found out" it might be about that? Is there any credible evidence to suggest that? It still seems waaaay to out there to me, even as far as Stevie theories go...

Don Henley told GQ many a year ago, that, "to the best of (his) knowledge," Stevie wrote the song "Sara" in tribute to the aborted child she was carrying -- fathered by him.

Stevie has said that it was written about all of the things the members of Fleetwood Mac were going through at that time, with Mick having directly inspired the "he was just like a great dark wing" line.

[amber]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

Don Henley told GQ many a year ago, that, "to the best of (his) knowledge," Stevie wrote the song "Sara" in tribute to the aborted child she was carrying -- fathered by him.

Oh. Well, it still seems lame. I don't really believe Don.

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by amber

Oh. Well, it still seems lame. I don't really believe Don.

If an abortion has anything to do with that song, I'm sure it's only one small part of it.

And, truly, it shouldn't get in the way of anyone's enjoyment of the song. It really doesn't matter what an artist says their lyrics mean -- for us, as the listeners, it only matters what we bring to the song.

For me, "Sara" will always bring me back to a time in my life, about 15 years ago. It was a bittersweet time, to be sure, but the song still evokes memories that bring a smile to my face.

[amber]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

If an abortion has anything to do with that song, I'm sure it's one small part of it.

And, truly, it shouldn't get in the way of anyone's enjoyment of the song. It really doesn't matter what an artist says their lyrics mean -- for us, as the listeners, it only matters what we bring to the song.

For me, "Sara" will always bring me back to a time in my life, about 15 years ago. It was a bittersweet time, to be sure, but the song still evokes memories that bring a smile to my face.

Yeah. It won't get in the way of my "enjoyment". That just seems really lame for Don to have said that, anyways. And also self absorbed.
Glad it (the song, not Don's lamosity) brings a smile to your (handsome) face.