The "Truth" Behind the Song

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by skcin

Beautiful Child
Angel

I always thought Angel was about Lindsey: "I still look up when you walk in the room.". I thought Stevie said that that line was about him? Or maybe it was Mick. Now I can't remember, but I think it's about one of those two.

[LilyRose]

Sweet Girl. Who said the words, "I've waited all my life for you, sweet girl"?

[MrStevie]

Originally Posted by LilyRose

Sweet Girl. Who said the words, "I've waited all my life for you, sweet girl"?

That one's a stretch.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by LilyRose

Sweet Girl. Who said the words, "I've waited all my life for you, sweet girl"?

I don't know what Sweet Girl is about, but I liked when Stevie said she got choked up singing it during the end of The Dance tour, because it reminded her of Christine leaving.

Michele

[LilyRose]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I don't know what Sweet Girl is about, but I liked when Stevie said she got choked up singing it during the end of The Dance tour, because it reminded her of Christine leaving.

Michele

Awww, I love that. I miss Christine so much. I've been in such a Christine mood lately, been listening to all of her songs. And I've recently come to truly understand and appreciate Stevie and Christine's mutual respect and admiration for each other (instead of acting catty and jealous). What a wonderful friendship between two classy ladies. <3

[SapphireSister]

What inspired The Nightmare? Did she have an actual recurring nightmare perhaps that inspired this or is she speaking in general terms as in "you cannot know a dream till' you've known a nightmare". And who is the "he" that took the moon and her sisters prisoner? He doesn't sound very nice lol.

[turquoise5]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

What inspired The Nightmare? Did she have an actual recurring nightmare perhaps that inspired this or is she speaking in general terms as in "you cannot know a dream till' you've known a nightmare". And who is the "he" that took the moon and her sisters prisoner? He doesn't sound very nice lol.

She wrote The Nightmare about Kim Anderson. You cannot know a dream (love) until you've know the nightmare (experiencing a bad relationship). She said he was pretty controlling and would or wouldn't let her be with Matthew according to his whims. So I suspect "he" is Kim and "the moon and her sisters" refers to Stevie herself and perhaps her backup singers/friends, who are like sisters to her.

[SapphireSister]

Originally Posted by turquoise5

She wrote The Nightmare about Kim Anderson. You cannot know a dream (love) until you've know the nightmare (experiencing a bad relationship). She said he was pretty controlling and would or wouldn't let her be with Matthew according to his whims. So I suspect "he" is Kim and "the moon and her sisters" refers to Stevie herself and perhaps her backup singers/friends, who are like sisters to her.

Interesting, thanks. I never knew that song was about Kim.

[mitzo]

I always thought Sweet Girl was about her father?

[rhiannon22]

Originally Posted by LilyRose

I totally agree with this. But what was "the kiss right out there in the universe"? Was that in reference to The Dance, Landover show when he planted one of her during Go Your Own Way?

I have been wondering about that too....since she said the kiss "broke my heart" maybe it was between LB and Kristen???

[GoldDustWoman22]

I really wanna know what "Straight Back" is about. Who is she waiting for when she says "hours and hours I'm waiting for you"? Is it about Lindsey. That's what I was thinking of when she says that "the dream was never over, the dream had just begun" and especially when she says "she remembers how good it can be, she remembers the melody, in the shadow of my shadow, in a dream." So this very well could be about how she remembers what their time in Buckingham Nicks was like maybe and how they connect to each other musically?? Any other ideas

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by GoldDustWoman22

I really wanna know what "Straight Back" is about. Who is she waiting for when she says "hours and hours I'm waiting for you"? Is it about Lindsey. That's what I was thinking of when she says that "the dream was never over, the dream had just begun" and especially when she says "she remembers how good it can be, she remembers the melody, in the shadow of my shadow, in a dream." So this very well could be about how she remembers what their time in Buckingham Nicks was like maybe and how they connect to each other musically?? Any other ideas

I thought it was Mick, but only a guess.

- Jake

[GoldDustWoman22]

OK I guess Mick would make sense too...but I guess I got really excited when I thought about the connection between her and Lindsey and the song. Also it almost seems as if she's pining for him here (whoever she's talking about) and saying "please remember how good this was"!!
And ok, I may be totally off on this but does anyone else think that "Straight Back" could have fit right in on the Bella Donna album? To me it just sounds as if it would blend in perfectly

[seekerj]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

What inspired The Nightmare? Did she have an actual recurring nightmare perhaps that inspired this or is she speaking in general terms as in "you cannot know a dream till' you've known a nightmare". And who is the "he" that took the moon and her sisters prisoner? He doesn't sound very nice lol.

Speaking of The Nightmare, does anyone know why C.Nicks gets co-writing credit? What did C. Nicks contribute to the song?

[SapphireSister]

Originally Posted by seekerj

Speaking of The Nightmare, does anyone know why C.Nicks gets co-writing credit? What did C. Nicks contribute to the song?

He inspired it.