FWIW question...

mikephxaz · #1 04-27-2011, 11:34 PM

From the little streetcar bell ring at the start of the song, it seems to be a love song to her early years in SanFran with Lindsey....her final love song to him? Her thank you?

mezzoforte · #2 04-27-2011, 11:44 PM

I don't see it as a love song to him, so much as a celebration of her life featuring him. If that distinction makes any sense at all...

I got to sing, I got to dance
I go to be a part of a great romance
Still forbidden, still outrageous

I think she's remembering all of the incredible experiences she's had, including this epic love and the early days in SanFran. But I think she's addressing herself and her fans more than LB, and the vibe is less pleading and romantic than, "Whoo--what a ride!"

CreepingDeath · #3 04-28-2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mikephxaz

From the little streetcar bell ring at the start of the song, it seems to be a love song to her early years in SanFran with Lindsey....her final love song to him? Her thank you?

Her final love song to him? Highly doubtful. They still have to do Buckingham Nicks II in Wales.

Phil · #4 04-28-2011, 01:08 AM

I do think "For What It's Worth" is about her relationship with Lindsey, specifically regarding the period I believe they were "reacquainted" during "The Dance" era. A slightly more romantic take than the subject matter of "Thrown Down".

Jondalar · #5 04-28-2011, 01:49 AM

Stevie said it is about the person who stayed with her in 1993 and 94, when she was fat and everything was falling apart and she thought she was going to die. This person believed in her and stayed with her and saved her life.

michelej1 · #6 04-28-2011, 02:16 AM

Doesn't sound like it's about Lindsey to me. For one thing, I don't think he was spearheading their trip to Southern California. I think she took the initiative on that. Plus, I don't think he's that comforting to Stevie. I mean, he's a partner and actually in a strange way I think it is a comfort to always have him to bicker with, but he's not sitting around holding her hand, bucking up her confidence and inspiring her as the person in FWIW was obviously doing. He more spurs than inspires. Michele

Jondalar · #7 04-28-2011, 02:42 AM

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Doesn't sound like it's about Lindsey to me. For one thing, I don't think he was spearheading their trip to Southern California. I think she took the initiative on that. Plus, I don't think he's that comforting to Stevie. I mean, he's a partner and actually in a strange way I think it is a comfort to always have him to bicker with, but he's not sitting around holding her hand, bucking up her confidence and inspiring her as the person in FWIW was obviously doing. He more spurs than inspires. Michele

It's definitely not about Lindsey.

jellyman10 · #8 04-28-2011, 03:05 AM

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It's definitely not about Lindsey.

I agree. Don't see how it can be, if she's on record as saying it was about someone who stood by her in 93-94, which was more or less exactly when LB was blanking her at the inauguration? Just doesn't add up, unless it's another 'Sara'-type composite, where this line's about that dude, and that line's about this dude...

Jondalar · #9 04-28-2011, 03:12 AM

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I agree. Don't see how it can be, if she's on record as saying it was about someone who stood by her in 93-94, which was more or less exactly when LB was blanking her at the inauguration? Just doesn't add up, unless it's another 'Sara'-type composite, where this line's about that dude, and that line's about this dude...

It's not about him. It's another mystery.

michelej1 · #10 04-28-2011, 03:22 AM

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Stevie said it is about the person who stayed with her in 1993 and 94, when she was fat and everything was falling apart and she thought she was going to die. This person believed in her and stayed with her and saved her life.

Well, what Stevie says the song is about doesn't matter that much to me, since she's also said that Blue Denim was not about him and then said it was. Both statements were probably equally correct.

But to me, the lyrics in FWIW don't sound anything like a description of what she had with Lindsey. Sounds like Tom Petty to me. Either Petty or someone we don't know about at all, since their relationship was a secret, forbidden.

Michele

Jondalar · #11 04-28-2011, 03:28 AM

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Well, what Stevie says the song is about doesn't matter that much to me, since she's also said that Blue Denim was not about him and then said it was. Both statements were probably equally correct.

But to me, the lyrics in FWIW don't sound anything like a description of what she had with Lindsey. Sounds like Tom Petty to me. Either Petty or someone we don't know about at all, since their relationship was a secret, forbidden.

Michele

I was thinking Mike Campbell, becuase Mike really has stuck by her through thick and thin.

michelej1 · #12 04-28-2011, 04:10 AM

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I was thinking Mike Campbell, becuase Mike really has stuck by her through thick and thin.

Interesting, since he's involved with this whole project. That would be a nice nod.

Michele

Phil · #13 04-28-2011, 05:11 AM

... and that he co-wrote it!

flickersticked · #14 04-28-2011, 06:19 AM

I don't know what or who it's about but as soon as it started playing it brought tears to my eyes. It's my favorite so far.

ragrsrocalot · #15 04-28-2011, 07:08 AM

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Stevie said it is about the person who stayed with her in 1993 and 94, when she was fat and everything was falling apart and she thought she was going to die. This person believed in her and stayed with her and saved her life.

I don't know who this song is about, but Stevie has stated the above, about Carlos Rios.

I love this song.