Is this song about Mick Fleetwood? Yes.
Is this song about Lindsey Buckingham? Yes.
Is this song about Don Henley? Yes.
Is this song about the abortion she had of Don Henley's child? Yes.
That's the tough thing about pinpointing the meaning of Stevie's song, particularly on Tusk. They are free-form thoughts on whatever was going through her mind at the time. Take them as you would an impressionist painting, or just soak up the mood. The song is beautiful no matter what it really means.
Is this song about Mick Fleetwood? Yes. Is this song about Lindsey Buckingham? Yes. Is this song about Don Henley? Yes. Is this song about the abortion she had of Don Henley's child? Yes.
That's the tough thing about pinpointing the meaning of Stevie's song, particularly on Tusk. They are free-form thoughts on whatever was going through her mind at the time. Take them as you would an impressionist painting, or just soak up the mood. The song is beautiful no matter what it really means.
@leamanc Actually, nope, nope, nope and nope. Stevie Nicks has verified this song is about an affair she had with an older Derek Taylor, who I believe was some PR guy for The Beatles. He was married (hence the "too trusting but then women usually are" line. http://somethingelsereviews.com/2013/05/20/it-affected-me-very-much-stevie-nicks-outlines-the-beatles-connection-in-fleetwood-macs-beautiful-child/
@leamanc Actually, nope, nope, nope and nope. Stevie Nicks has verified this song is about an affair she had with an older Derek Taylor, who I believe was some PR guy for The Beatles. He was married (hence the "too trusting but then women usually are" line. http://somethingelsereviews.com/2013/05/20/it-affected-me-very-much-stevie-nicks-outlines-the-beatles-connection-in-fleetwood-macs-beautiful-child/
@smithnya Thanks for the link, and for clearing that up. My post was simply my opinion, but you provided facts.
@smithnya Thanks for the link, and for clearing that up. My post was simply my opinion, but you provided facts.