"...within the context of the album as a whole entity..."

[sorcerer999]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

I just don't get it. I Will Run To You is *such* a great song. So much passion, there. Haven't you ever felt that way? "All those lonely nights showed me something. If you need me, I'll come running." To me, it's a story about familiarity with loneliness, and a promise to never make another person feel that way, when you say you love them. It reminds me of a Neko Case lyric from the song Star Witness: "Come on pretty baby, get high with me. We can go to my sister's if we say we'll watch the baby. The look on your face yanks my neck on the chain, and I would do *anything* to see you again."

I actually HAVE felt that way. It's not that I don't like the lyrics. They are quite good! I also like the flow and melody of the verses and how she sings them. It's the chorus and bridge that ruins EVERYTHING for me. I think the melody in both are weak. I think Tom's singing is lazy and lackluster and I DEFINITELY think Stevie's harmony is totally off key. Had auto tune been around back in those days, then this song could have benefitted from it. Basically the chorus sucks, in my opinion. Melodically, to me, this song is a good example of something that sounds like two completely different songs smashed together. It doesn't "gel". It's off putting.

Just wanted to answer your question. Now back to our regularly scheduled thread topic...