Like Or Dislike: If I Were You

[skcin]

Eh, it's alright. Don't love it, don't hate it. Definitely not one of my all time faves, and it falls somewhere toward the middle if I were ranking the RALalbum. I never all of a sudden get the urge to hear it but I don't skip it when I'm playing the CD either. It's a decent, peppy, ahppy tune, but not enough emotion for me.

I like the music itself, but it's nothing special. The vocal is average. I do like the way the words in the chorus flow with the music I also like these lyrics a lot:

"I know what you're dreaming when you sleep
You have secrets I will always keep
And in every morning when we arise
I see my reflection in your eyes"

I don't like these lyrics. Not sure why:

"Well, I believe that love is a living thing
Born into our destinies
From a single moment of inspiration
And as it grows it changes your life forever!"

These lyrics make me giggle & think "oh, I'll bet you can, Stevie, you dirty girl you"

"Every boy must learn to be a man
Maybe I can help you, yes I can..."

[JazmenFlowers]

I actually think this is one of the best songs on RAL, next to No Spoken Word and a couple others. I think it is such a fun song that doesn't get too serious and is great to sing along to.

[AliceLover]

Im with Paula, its alright.

[ryan8472]

I like it. The music is cool. On the Rock A Little ranking of songs, it's like number 4.

[eclipse]

I think I am with Paula too, Kinda wishy-washy on this one

I do like it- but it's a little too POP, " lets all sing along" for me-
I like the darker songs on Rock a Little more, like the tittle track for instance

just my little input
~~eclipse!~

[David]

Originally Posted by skcin

I like the music itself, but it's nothing special. The vocal is average. I do like the way the words in the chorus flow with the music I also like these lyrics a lot:

"I know what you're dreaming when you sleep
You have secrets I will always keep
And in every morning when we arise
I see my reflection in your eyes"

I don't like these lyrics. Not sure why:

"Well, I believe that love is a living thing
Born into our destinies
From a single moment of inspiration
And as it grows it changes your life forever!"[/I]

You dislike the one stanza in the song that Stevie actually wrote!

[dissention]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

I actually think this is one of the best songs on RAL, next to No Spoken Word and a couple others. I think it is such a fun song that doesn't get too serious and is great to sing along to.

I agree, it's one of the highlights on Rock A Little. It's weird because I think two of the covers ("If I Were You" & "Some Become Strangers") are two of the best cuts on the album. Better songwriting when compared to the lousy material she regurgitated for it and her deliveries make them stand out; her voice is battered and raw, but she doesn't pull any of the annoying vocal ticks out of her carpet bag like she does on the title track. When she tries to be serious on the album, she falls flat on her ass, whereas on fun songs like this, she kicks ass. "If I Were You" should have been a single, imo.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by dissention

I agree, it's one of the highlights on Rock A Little. It's weird because I think two of the covers ("If I Were You" & "Some Become Strangers") are two of the best cuts on the album. Better songwriting when compared to the lousy material she regurgitated for it and her deliveries make them stand out; her voice is battered and raw, but she doesn't pull any of the annoying vocal ticks out of her carpet bag like she does on the title track. When she tries to be serious on the album, she falls flat on her ass, whereas on fun songs like this, she kicks ass. "If I Were You" should have been a single, imo.

yeppers. SBS is another top notch song on RAL. There's something about Stevie's voice when it sounds like it could go out at any moment that I love.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by David

You dislike the one stanza in the song that Stevie actually wrote!

Yeah? What of it?!?!

[DrummerDeanna]

You know - I never have any intelligent or insightful things to say in these threads lol - I'm starting to feel inadequate.

I've also noticed that I'm so not picky about my Stevie music. I like this song a lot - don't love it - it's not one of my favorites - but I like to sing along to it - it's a fun little song.

[StevieNicksEO17]

Oh my goodness. If I Were You is definitely in my top three. It's been played over 100 times on my iTunes

Whenever I listen to it, I have to sing and dance and just go crazy. Ahhh, I cannot express how much I love it!

[amber]

It's okay. But one of my favorite things to do is - You know how you're talking to someone, and you say "if i were you, I would *blah blah blah etc*"?
I like to finish that sentence with the words in the lyric instead. In fact, I really can't help doing so.
It's a cute little song.

[ShangriLaTroubl]

There are a few Stevie songs that I cannot stand, like Sister Honey---but I have always liked this song for some reason. It's very catchy, and I just like it. Would've been a good single in my opinion...


Chris

[wondergirl9847]

It's my favorite song on RAL...I adore it!

[mylittledemon]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

I actually think this is one of the best songs on RAL, next to No Spoken Word and a couple others. I think it is such a fun song that doesn't get too serious and is great to sing along to.

Yes, I concur!