"24 Karat Gold" (the song/demo) discussion

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Originally Posted by sorcerer999

"...I myself, see myself differently than the one that only you see..."

"...I'm up in arms to open hearts in such dark times..."

"...each one of us must finally keep some kind of promise to you...if you choose to remember your dreams...wheel of chance..."

I love this demo- and especially the version you are talking about. I like the chatter in the beginning of the take, before the vocal overlays - "I love minor chords..."

The lyrics quoted above are the most interesting to me - the first is one of my favorite Stevie lyrics, ever, and could reference so many things - Mick, Lindsey, her fans, the press - anyone. "Well the people, they love her, but still they are the most cruel."

The second line reeks of betrayal. To have been betrayed or misunderstood to the point where she doesn't trust even the kindest of hearts. Everybody wants something, in the end.

I feel like the last line is about Mick as the "manager/daddy" of Fleetwood Mac.