What does it mean?

[Dr.Brown]

I must preface my comments by saying that I love and respect both John and Christine dearly and that on the whole they are both a class act - far more so than any of the other members of Fleetwood Mac with the exception of Bob Welch.

That said, the lyrics of "Did You Ever Love Me" along with "Why","Come a Little Bit Closer","Dissatisfied",etc. lay open the sad, dysfunctional relationship which the McVies shared.

IMHO John, while charming and cute in his own way, always struck me as shy and far from a ladies man. He was someone who would feel much more comfortable going out and knocking down a few pints with his buddies at a pub. Later, when he could afford it, he took up sailing and spent countless hours alone on his boat.

Christine, a self-professed homebody, just wanted someone who would settle down with her in a life of domestic bliss. Membership in a rock and roll band would preclude this and the depression brought on by the excessive intake of alcohol and other substances sealed the fate of their ill-starred relationship.

The magic of Fleetwood Mac is how personal tragedy from Peter Green on down has been channeled into the great music which we all enjoy.

Cheers!