Like or Dislike: I Can't Wait

[skcin]

Per requests, I'll skip from BD over to RAL. I may not go in order this time as far as the songs go - I like to get a lil' crazy sometimes, ya know?

This song has so much damn energy! It gets me moving. Yes, it's typical 80's synth-pop/rock cheese - that is why I love it! It's the kind of music I grew up with. I prefer the album version to live - I am not a huge fan of the RAL tour in general, and I don't think the song translated well live - maybe due to all the synthesizers? Not to mention the fact that her voice was all over the place that tour, so it just didn't do it for me.

Favorite lyric:

"She wonders how many more hours
her heart will feel broken
in secret she says she needs to see him
but no words are spoken"

I never knew the deep background vocal was singing "how will you feel 10 years from now?" until I bought Enchanted & read the lyrics again.

Ext. rock version vs. album - eh. Doesn't matter to me. I guess I prefer the album version with the instrumental break in the middle - so I can do the Stevie Hand Jive from the video at that part, of course.

Speaking of the video - that GLORIOUS video! Again, the epitomy of 80's cheese - the B&W clothes, the staircase, weirdo Mick cowering on the stairs then creeping away, the walking up/then downstairs choreography, the previously mentioned Stevie Hand Jive. Superb. My favorite part is after she says "somehow she still believes him" & stares at the camera for about 3 seconds before looking away.

Please share thoughts & opinions.

[AliceLover]

Like!

Very great song and I never get sick of watching the video.

[amber]

Originally Posted by skcin

Per requests, I'll skip from BD over to RAL. I may not go in order this time as far as the songs go - I like to get a lil' crazy sometimes, ya know?

This song has so much damn energy! It gets me moving. Yes, it's typical 80's synth-pop/rock cheese - that is why I love it! It's the kind of music I grew up with. I prefer the album version to live - I am not a huge fan of the RAL tour in general, and I don't think the song translated well live - maybe due to all the synthesizers? Not to mention the fact that her voice was all over the place that tour, so it just didn't do it for me.

Favorite lyric:

"She wonders how many more hours
her heart will feel broken
in secret she says she needs to see him
but no words are spoken"

I never knew the deep background vocal was singing "how will you feel 10 years from now?" until I bought Enchanted & read the lyrics again.

Ext. rock version vs. album - eh. Doesn't matter to me. I guess I prefer the album version with the instrumental break in the middle - so I can do the Stevie Hand Jive from the video at that part, of course.

Speaking of the video - that GLORIOUS video! Again, the epitomy of 80's cheese - the B&W clothes, the staircase, weirdo Mick cowering on the stairs then creeping away, the walking up/then downstairs choreography, the previously mentioned Stevie Hand Jive. Superb. My favorite part is after she says "somehow she still believes him" & stares at the camera for about 3 seconds before looking away.

Please share thoughts & opinions.

Yep. At first I didn't like it, it was too cheesy. That lasted for 2 or 3 seconds. I tear up just thinking about how fricking cool this song is, and how much I love it.
Oh, and I can't imagine my life without the line "Well she danc-ez a-round in a cir-cle, well" So bad it's delectable.

[AliceLover]

Originally Posted by skcin

Per requests, I'll skip from BD over to RAL. I may not go in order this time as far as the songs go - I like to get a lil' crazy sometimes, ya know?

This song has so much damn energy! It gets me moving. Yes, it's typical 80's synth-pop/rock cheese - that is why I love it! It's the kind of music I grew up with. I prefer the album version to live - I am not a huge fan of the RAL tour in general, and I don't think the song translated well live - maybe due to all the synthesizers? Not to mention the fact that her voice was all over the place that tour, so it just didn't do it for me.

Favorite lyric:

"She wonders how many more hours
her heart will feel broken
in secret she says she needs to see him
but no words are spoken"

I never knew the deep background vocal was singing "how will you feel 10 years from now?" until I bought Enchanted & read the lyrics again.

Ext. rock version vs. album - eh. Doesn't matter to me. I guess I prefer the album version with the instrumental break in the middle - so I can do the Stevie Hand Jive from the video at that part, of course.

Speaking of the video - that GLORIOUS video! Again, the epitomy of 80's cheese - the B&W clothes, the staircase, weirdo Mick cowering on the stairs then creeping away, the walking up/then downstairs choreography, the previously mentioned Stevie Hand Jive. Superb. My favorite part is after she says "somehow she still believes him" & stares at the camera for about 3 seconds before looking away.

Please share thoughts & opinions.

Also I think this song could be the most screwed up lyrically on the Rock a Little Tour. She probably messed up something everynight the MOST on this song. But I love on my Iowa 86 dvd how she does the little dance and waddy has to untangle her shawl in the beginning.

[KarmaContestant]

I love it. Love, love, love it! Any version is great! This song hooked me on Stevie Nicks when it first hit the radio. For some reason I related to it strongly at age 13. And the video? Ugh, so corny and so awesome at the same time!

[ontheEdgeof17]

First of all, what a great way to start off an album!?!?!!?!? It has the perfect tempo and opening music to set off Rock A Little. Like Paula, I prefer the album cut to the Extended Rock Mix on Enchanted....just for the fact that I also dance to the little synth break they have in there. It makes the song, IMO.

I also love the fact that it is a one time vocal. It shows that if you just go balls to the wall the first time around, no other take will compare. I like how her voice is all raspy and angry.

My favorite lyrics:

Put the blame on me....if you want to...to be continued. <33


....and it's my favorite video. EVAH!

[xxxmx]

i despised this song for years, and i just don't know why. i've since seen the error of my ways and it's on every mix i make now. stevie busting through that brick wall will never not be fabulous!

[amber]

P.S. - your choice titles are hilarious.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by amber

P.S. - your choice titles are hilarious.

Thanks . They took me a while.

[CrystalVisions]

I was 16 years old when this came out, and I thought the song sounded fabulous ~ another instance where Stevie clearly shows she can rock just as hard as she can sing her beautiful ballads. Prior to this video, I hadn't really seen one where she was this 'wild.' I loved the line 'how will we feel 20 years from now?' ~ I envisioned that then, wondering what Stevie would be like and what I would be like, and it's hard to believe, but we're coming up on that pretty soon...

The video is very high-energy and very 80's, which is cool! I've never liked how Stevie's hair kept flying into her mouth, though...then or now. It seemed like every shot she was having to dig it out! Did that bug the hell out of anyone besides me? Stevie looked so beautiful, but I also remember realizing that things had changed for Stevie, and drugs were obviously getting in the way. Not from the video so much, but from the album, and especially the tour.

[GateandGarden]

At first I found it too cheesy, especially the beginning of the album version. Recently I've realized that it's a really catchy and fun 80s dance tune, and there's nothing wrong with that.

[Mad4stevie]

I like it, but I have to been in the mood for the 80's synthesizers.

Video is good, but I could do without weirdo Mick. Why does he seem to make these cameos in her solo videos? Gotta have that attention, I guess!

[WildInTheWind]

I didn't like it at first. It was just too 80's for me. I'm over that now and I love it Fun song and it always gets me pumped.

[CreepingDeath]

Originally Posted by Mad4stevie

Video is good, but I could do without weirdo Mick. Why does he seem to make these cameos in her solo videos?

Obviously to torture me. That, and singing with Henley.


Oh, and I Can't Wait kicks ass. The end.

[Hawkeye]

Eh- Its alright. I like rocking aspect of it. But its Way Way Way too synthy and dancy for me. I like the Enchanted version quite a bit more.