Just a little Landslide-related story...

[SortaSavageLike]

I was driving home with my mother last Thursday, and the studio version of Landslide comes on the radio. Instantly, I'm put in an uncomfortable position, because, and I say this unashadmedly, I start crying almost every time I hear that song. I hold back for about a minute, but then I hear my mother very quietly singing along.
"Mom, I'm sooo sorry about this, but most of the time when I hear this song, I start crying!" I'm 20 years old, but that was the first time I'd ever openly admitted to a song making me sad. For whatever reason, I'm dreading the response, but she chimes in with a basic "it's so touching, it's such a wonderful song, it says so much about love and getting older..." and so on. You see, my mom's one of those "former" hippy types.
I breathe a sigh of relief and start laughing: "But seeing as you're here with me, I'll hold myself back!" I felt as if a weight had been lifted from my chest. A couple minutes later she asked me if I liked Stevie's or the Dixie Chick's version better. We both agreed, almost instantly, that Stevie's was way better.
if this sounds like a bunch of navel-gazing, but I just had a little story to share.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by SortaSavageLike

I was driving home with my mother last Thursday, and the studio version of Landslide comes on the radio. Instantly, I'm put in an uncomfortable position, because, and I say this unashadmedly, I start crying almost every time I hear that song. I hold back for about a minute, but then I hear my mother very quietly singing along.
"Mom, I'm sooo sorry about this, but most of the time when I hear this song, I start crying!" I'm 20 years old, but that was the first time I'd ever openly admitted to a song making me sad. For whatever reason, I'm dreading the response, but she chimes in with a basic "it's so touching, it's such a wonderful song, it says so much about love and getting older..." and so on. You see, my mom's one of those "former" hippy types.
I breathe a sigh of relief and start laughing: "But seeing as you're here with me, I'll hold myself back!" I felt as if a weight had been lifted from my chest. A couple minutes later she asked me if I liked Stevie's or the Dixie Chick's version better. We both agreed, almost instantly, that Stevie's was way better.
if this sounds like a bunch of navel-gazing, but I just had a little story to share.

No that's cool. I love personal stories like that.

[JazmenFlowers]

actually, it's pretty cool cause I feel the same way when she says the lines about getting older and becoming bolder. it's so true.

[amber]

What, exactly, is navel gazing?

[SortaSavageLike]

Originally Posted by amber

What, exactly, is navel gazing?

From Dictionary.com:

Excessive introspection, self-absorption, or concentration on a single issue

[amber]

Originally Posted by SortaSavageLike

From Dictionary.com:

I actually have dic.com open right now, I just didn't think navel gazing would be in it.

[ka10]

Originally Posted by amber

I actually have dic.com open right now

I know you typed that as short-hand, but wouldn't that be an interesting site...


~Kat

[Angelick Witch]

Is there anyone out there that can listen to Landslide in any situation, even if they're a little upset themselves, and _not_ cry? Or anyone that didn't cry the first time they saw it live with just Lindsey and Stevie on stage, being all emotional? Like The Dance or something?

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[Sahara]

Originally Posted by amber

What, exactly, is navel gazing?

My thoughts exactly...

Though I'm more likely to cry at Say Goodbye or Beautiful Child than I am at Landslide.

Maybe because I heard Landslide first before I knew all about Lindsey and Stevie and their story and all that. But if I ever see it live God only knows what might happen...!

[Angelick Witch]

Well, there's plenty of stuff I'm likely to cry at, but Landslide on the Dance is right up there! I mean, _look_ at them... They're so tragic and cute and then they hug and you just want to cry. Well, I do.

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