Nothing Ever Changes

[Macfan4life]

I think Nothing Ever Changes is the most underrated Stevie song EVER. Let me explain why. I say its underrated because Stevie did not put it on Enchanted and it has never been performed live either. I never hear or read anyone talk about it during a review of Wild Heart or Stevie's career in general.
Now what makes it the perfect song for me. Let me count the reasons.

Musically its a strong rocker. This song used to get HEAVY radio play on my local rock station in the summer of 1983. I really thought and hoped this would be the third single from Wild Heart. Its so catchy. I almost had to be committed to a mental institution when Nightbird was released instead Talk about a way to kill a super great album. I know some love or like Nightbird but lets be honest. It is NOT a radio single. It has no catchy lines for anyone to sing to

Wow listen to the drumming on this song. Don Felder on guitar makes this tune explode. Stevie's voice is in peak form. She is practically yelling in parts but still sounds sensational. The over dubbing in parts with Stevie's voice in some layers here and there is pure genius in this song. Jimmy Iovine kicked butt on this song. I would never think a saxophone would sound good in a Stevie song but it definitely belongs here and takes the song to another level.

Now to the lyrics.
(such anger here)

Is it me that's driving you to this madness

Take a look at your life and your lovers.....nothing ever changes


I can be the dancer of all your dreams
I can turn all your music on
I can make you feel alive
I am gone but never gone from you

I love the "Nothing can be saved here" line

The demo never had the "little boy" part but its pure brilliance to be added to the song.

As you can tell I was so bitter at age 13 the world never got to hear this song as a single. I would many times imagine what an awesome video would go with this song. I think its one of Stevie's best songs in her solo career. Its so powerful and so darn catchy. It adds wildness to the Wild Heart. Can you imagine Wild Heart without this song? IMHO, this song adds dimension to the album and without it Wild Heart would have not been so wild. I have a sister who hated Stevie Nicks music in the 80's but liked this song.

What do you guys think?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W49WWsDokao