@jezzieb I've read that too, but looking at her wiki I don't see the connection. And I really can't imagine her in ballerina shoes (of course someone'll show me a pic of her in ballerina shoes in a minute). The song makes me think more of the folk singer Shelagh McDonald or Licorice McKechnie of the Incredible String Band. Both of them disappeared abruptly without explanation, and both are Scottish like Mike Scott. Shelagh resurfaced 34 years later, and Licorice has been missing for the last 28 years. I might not have guessed that they had such hardened personalities as...
@jezzieb I've read that too, but looking at her wiki I don't see the connection. And I really can't imagine her in ballerina shoes (of course someone'll show me a pic of her in ballerina shoes in a minute). The song makes me think more of the folk singer Shelagh McDonald or Licorice McKechnie of the Incredible String Band. Both of them disappeared abruptly without explanation, and both are Scottish like Mike Scott. Shelagh resurfaced 34 years later, and Licorice has been missing for the last 28 years. I might not have guessed that they had such hardened personalities as the girl in the song, but both being unconventional in a world like this, I wouldn't be too surprised, especially since they did decide to disappear. Licorice was supposedly last seen 31 years ago hitchhiking across the Arizona desert.
@jezzieb I'm aware of that old story, but a song being inspired by somebody does not make it a song "about" that person. There's nothing inherent in the song that says it's about Smith, and once a song is out there, the interpretation is up for grabs. (Imo, it's a lousy song if it's interpretation depends on reading an interview with its author. And this is, to me, a brilliant song. :) )
@jezzieb I'm aware of that old story, but a song being inspired by somebody does not make it a song "about" that person. There's nothing inherent in the song that says it's about Smith, and once a song is out there, the interpretation is up for grabs. (Imo, it's a lousy song if it's interpretation depends on reading an interview with its author. And this is, to me, a brilliant song. :) )
I think it is fairly common knowledge that this song is about Patti Smith. Go to wikipedia and type in her name. Then look again at the lyrics.
@jezzieb I've read that too, but looking at her wiki I don't see the connection. And I really can't imagine her in ballerina shoes (of course someone'll show me a pic of her in ballerina shoes in a minute). The song makes me think more of the folk singer Shelagh McDonald or Licorice McKechnie of the Incredible String Band. Both of them disappeared abruptly without explanation, and both are Scottish like Mike Scott. Shelagh resurfaced 34 years later, and Licorice has been missing for the last 28 years. I might not have guessed that they had such hardened personalities as...
@jezzieb I've read that too, but looking at her wiki I don't see the connection. And I really can't imagine her in ballerina shoes (of course someone'll show me a pic of her in ballerina shoes in a minute). The song makes me think more of the folk singer Shelagh McDonald or Licorice McKechnie of the Incredible String Band. Both of them disappeared abruptly without explanation, and both are Scottish like Mike Scott. Shelagh resurfaced 34 years later, and Licorice has been missing for the last 28 years. I might not have guessed that they had such hardened personalities as the girl in the song, but both being unconventional in a world like this, I wouldn't be too surprised, especially since they did decide to disappear. Licorice was supposedly last seen 31 years ago hitchhiking across the Arizona desert.
@jezzieb I'm aware of that old story, but a song being inspired by somebody does not make it a song "about" that person. There's nothing inherent in the song that says it's about Smith, and once a song is out there, the interpretation is up for grabs. (Imo, it's a lousy song if it's interpretation depends on reading an interview with its author. And this is, to me, a brilliant song. :) )
@jezzieb I'm aware of that old story, but a song being inspired by somebody does not make it a song "about" that person. There's nothing inherent in the song that says it's about Smith, and once a song is out there, the interpretation is up for grabs. (Imo, it's a lousy song if it's interpretation depends on reading an interview with its author. And this is, to me, a brilliant song. :) )