Inspiration for Second Hand News?

[michelej1]

He talked about taking "textures" from Jive Talking, whatever that means.

Michele

[Nikolaj]

Any guess what 'lay me down in the tall grass and let me do my stuff" might mean? I have two ideas. A rather mysterious lyric, or, if not, one certainly open to interpratation

[nailatixela]

Originally Posted by Nikolaj

Any guess what 'lay me down in the tall grass and let me do my stuff" might mean? I have two ideas. A rather mysterious lyric, or, if not, one certainly open to interpratation

When I saw the title of the thread, I was just going to answer in one word. "sex"

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by Nikolaj

Any guess what 'lay me down in the tall grass and let me do my stuff" might mean? I have two ideas. A rather mysterious lyric, or, if not, one certainly open to interpratation

I always assumed it came from this (from Mick's book):

"The McVies' marriage cracked apart for good while we were living in a rented house in Florida, having taken some time off from touring. We decided to use the vacation to rehearse and write for the next album. It was a strange house, a run-down place with overgrown grass and frogs in the green swimming pool in which we half expected to see William Holden floating facedown. There was barbed wire around the property and a rather odd atmosphere. Our big equipment trucks were pulled up in the driveway, and we stayed there with the roadies and their girlfriends. "Go Your Own Way" and a couple of other songs were written there."

[chele_belle]

Originally Posted by Nikolaj

Any guess what 'lay me down in the tall grass and let me do my stuff" might mean? I have two ideas. A rather mysterious lyric, or, if not, one certainly open to interpratation

It may be a British thing, but when you lay in the tall grass and let someone do their stuff, it means you're getting very lucky... otherwise known as outdoor sex.

He's basically asking Stevie if she'll still sleep with him, despite them not being a couple anymore. A booty call, casual sex, hooking up, a late night summons, a f... I think you get the idea.

[WildHearted]

"I know you dumped me, and you're dating other people now, trying to find someone better, and I don't miss you or anything.. but.. can we still have sex?"

[jellyman10]

Originally Posted by WildHearted

"I know you dumped me, and you're dating other people now, trying to find someone better, and I don't miss you or anything.. but.. can we still have sex?"

Yep, and I bloody love this song and everything it stands for. To just come out and say it like that. The sheer cheek of it, and yet also who wouldn't be flattered to be lusted after so openly? So hot.

[bombaysaffires]

The inspiration from Jive Talkin' is at the beginning of that song when you hear the guitar.... it's kind of chick-chicka-chick (on the Bee Gees song) that he liked the texture of that and then the more traditional strumming sound layers in.
He mentions it in the video about the making of Rumours.... that part of Jive Talking at the very beginning inspired the guitar at the very beginning of Second Hand News.

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by michelej1

He talked about taking "textures" from Jive Talking, whatever that means.

Michele

He sampled a sound from that song for a layer of sound. I doubt "Jive Taking" was the inspiration for writing the song itself, however. He also said he imagined it as a Scottish march. Maybe some folk music?

[David]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

He sampled a sound from that song for a layer of sound.

I listened to Jive Talkin' on YouTube. The only similarity I hear between that & Second Hand News is the rhythm guitar doing the chocka-chocka in that martial style.

But a million songs do that, too. I think Lindsey just thought Jive Talkin' had a great hook.

I think an even bigger influence on Second Hand News was the earlier album's Monday Morning: both the idea of leading off the new album with a galloping rock track in a major key & the military roll of the drumming.