Everybody Finds Out

gypsy4life · #1 10-19-2009, 08:43 PM

I'm in love with this song!! I have not had the Say You Will album for a very long time, so, several of these songs were new to me. I was listening to it at work today, and this song ended up on repeat for SEVERAL rounds. I even went as far as going to Stevie's website and printing off the lyrics to read along (so as not to miss a word..lol).

What are my fellow Ledgies opinions of this tune? Do any of you have any info on the origin of it? Any articles or interviews of Stevie talking about the song?

I don't want to be too bold yet, but, this is pretty close to becoming my favorite song on the Say You Will album!! I LOVE it!!

Artemis · #2 10-19-2009, 09:01 PM

I think it's a pretty amazing song myself. I was surprised when I gave Say You Will a proper listen to because it was near the end of the album, but Stevie delivers an absolute KILLER vocal on that "Don't you know" part. I love it.

I remember reading a really interesting theory somewhere that the song's about an affair between Christine and Lindsey, which I thought was a really interesting way of looking at it. Not sure how accurate that theory is, but eh, it's fun to think that way sometimes.

bucklind17 · #3 10-19-2009, 09:14 PM

It's a freaking kickass song, is what it is. I had a similar experience to yours, I hadn't really given Say You Will much time and then one day, I was listening and this song just jumped out at me. I was on the subway and I almost missed my stop because I was so enthralled by what was going on. I think I actually busted out laughing at one point, probably when those synths kick in. It's just ridiculously awesome, basically. I'm obsessed with it now, it's one of my most listened to FM songs on my ipod.

daniellaaarisen · #4 10-19-2009, 09:48 PM

The last minute or so of this song is a slice of genius.

michelej1 · #5 10-19-2009, 10:10 PM

Yes, one of my 3 favorite songs on the album. Some people thought it was about the Lewinsky/Clinton affair.

I don't necessarily think it's about anyone.

I just love the way it's written, produced and performed. It's a surprise, because it doesn't sound like a FM song to me. It's dance and rock, some say disco. Whatever, even if the sound might be outdated for the radio, I still think it would go over great in concert. This is not a song that the fans would have to know before the concert. It doesn't have to sink in. You can get into it right away. Ithink it would have people on their feet almost immediately.

Of course, I'm a sucker for lyrics. I love the bragging and false bravado in the words. I love Lindsey's background vocals and the way they contribute attitude with just a whisper. "Anywhere we can, baby. Anytime he can . . ." I like the "get away" finishes the sentence (anytime he can get away), but also issues a demand: Get away from us!

I love the line that affairs of the heart that start out in the dark usually stay with the night. The narrator or protagonist is smarter than the woman in the song. The narrator (and we listeners) knows the relationship has no hope of surviving and that the woman's tough words won't protect her from pain in the end.

I like the self-congratulatory words, "what can I say." That show of ego is amusing and fun.

I love the way there's a prologue. We learn about this woman in the beginning and she's discussed almost the way a doctor discusses a patient and her prognosis, with clinical detachment. They are watching her decline. But there's little hope for improvement. So, we know from the beginning that she is fooling herself. She's never going to get the man permanently. And when she tells the other woman, "I do have him," we know she is deluding herself.

Michele

vivfox · #6 10-19-2009, 10:19 PM

I think it's about Stevie and Lindsey and their secret affair they had while on tour for The Dance. I loved this song from the second I heard it!

gldstwmn · #7 10-19-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gypsy4life

I'm in love with this song!! I have not had the Say You Will album for a very long time, so, several of these songs were new to me. I was listening to it at work today, and this song ended up on repeat for SEVERAL rounds. I even went as far as going to Stevie's website and printing off the lyrics to read along (so as not to miss a word..lol).

What are my fellow Ledgies opinions of this tune? Do any of you have any info on the origin of it? Any articles or interviews of Stevie talking about the song?

I don't want to be too bold yet, but, this is pretty close to becoming my favorite song on the Say You Will album!! I LOVE it!!

It was originally referred to as "Monica" as in Lewinsky. She refers to it as Monica in the Destiny Rules doc. It was one of the songs Chris Lord Alge was going to mix but Lindsey didn't sign the deal memo. So that was the underlying theme. But as always with Stevie it's about her too. We always speculated about the midnight plane being the jet Henley used to send to pick her up. They called him "Lear 'em and leave 'em" back in the day.

silvasprings · #8 10-20-2009, 01:03 AM

I agree that this is really a good attempt at cracking the charts from SYW,

I think it would have had the ability to be a single if most occasional fans didn't get tired of the album half way through.

In short i thought the album could have been shorter i felt that some of both stevie and lindsey's songs should have been solo efforts and then this album would have been really strong.

It's definitely really catchy, one of the only really danceable fleetwood mac songs since Tango.

Dodfather · #9 10-20-2009, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by silvasprings

I agree that this is really a good attempt at cracking the charts from SYW,

I think it would have had the ability to be a single if most occasional fans didn't get tired of the album half way through.

In short i thought the album could have been shorter i felt that some of both stevie and lindsey's songs should have been solo efforts and then this album would have been really strong.

It's definitely really catchy, one of the only really danceable fleetwood mac songs since Tango.

I agree, this really should have been a single. I heard something about this song having been performed on the first couple of dates of the Say You Will tour, is this true? If so does anyone have a copy of it? I bet it would be GREAT live! I love it.

GoldDustBoy · #10 10-20-2009, 05:02 AM

I love this song. It's my favorite Stevie song from SYW along with Running Through The Garden, and Destiny Rules. I too agree they should have put it out as a single, and make a video for it. I believe this song had the potential to climb up the charts. Unfortunately it was never performed live. RTTG and DR were performed on the opening night in Columbus, and were instantly dropped, which was also a mistake in my opinion. RTTG was great live, and of all the new songs from SYW it got the best reactions from the crowd.

seekerj · #11 10-20-2009, 10:28 AM

I absolutely hate, hate, hate this song. This song is as bad as Family Man to me. It sounds like a bad disco song. I could puke just thinking about it. (When did FM become a dance band????) In fact, how can anybody trash Family Man yet love EFO????!!!!

And the lyrics... don't get me started... I can't believe these words were written by the same person who wrote the lyrics to songs like Landslide or Gypsy or Storms or Silver Springs, etc.

You asked.

golddustdrummer · #12 10-20-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

The last minute or so of this song is a slice of genius.

agreed! I love this song...the ending is absolutely the best part.

wheart · #13 10-20-2009, 11:30 AM

it's pure magic...the lyrics, the production (good job Linds), and the vocal. My fav Stevie track on SYW and probably one of my all time FM favs, too. The energy in this song is amazing! It's Fleetwood Mac greatness!

David · #14 10-20-2009, 11:36 AM

It's a good song to jog to. I've always loved this track.

BellaDonna93 · #15 10-20-2009, 11:49 AM

Love the song 'cause it's quite unusuall comparing with other Stevie songs...you know, it's like faster than other of her songs

And I love it!