Street Angel... who is it about?

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by chriskisn

Seriously though is every damn song about Lindsey or do the fans just read too much into her music?

Yes, for sure some read too much into her music. Stevie is stuck in the past and perpetuates it; everytime she talks she references circumstances from 30 years ago. And she often revises history to suit that need. It's as if time stopped; as if she hasn't moved on, and thus, has no new life experience to draw upon. It's rather pathetic in my opinion. I know of no other serious artists of longevity who are so mentally stagnent.

Fans, especially newer ones and late-comers, are understandably fascinated by their colorful drama-filled history and thus, perpetuate it. I suppose you could take every single song Stevie ever wrote and equate it with Lindsey. I've been impressed by the creative, earnest and strained interpretations posted here to uncover a linear under-lying Lindsey theme in her lyrics.

I love Stevie's music, but I just don't think her writing is that complex as some people want to think it is. It's a sure thing Lindsey has had a significant impact on her life and her songs, yet still, again, thirty-plus years have past since Lindsey and Stevie were a couple! In this time, they each have had their countless and independent life experiences to draw on for inspiration in their songs. Lindsey has explored many different themes and subject matter, including his wife and children; Stevie is not his central muse at all, nor do I ever think it was. So to even think that Stevie hasn't moved on is very disturbing.

Hey, let's try the reverse situation and find clues of Stevie in Lindsey's songs! I'll start with "What's The World Coming To."

This is all about Stevie!!!

"I can walk anywhere, I can walk anytime, but the lone highway is the only way"
This is about Lindsey contemplating his impending break-up with Stevie, knowing that when he leaves her he will be going it alone.

"Everyone's gone to the moon"
This is about feeling the isolation of being single, as well as the fact that Stevie's solo career has gone sky high while his is still floundering on the ground.

See what I mean?