A song with very unsubtle sexual tones ("stick it in") and probably a sado-masochistic reference although that might refer to the pain of a relationship. Not a favourite lyric of mine!
@benqish Maybe, maybe not. While I am not sure when Petty and Campbell first wrote the song, its first notoriety was achieved by Lone Justice in 1985 (a year before I think Petty recorded his version of his own song). Lone Justice's debut album was produced by Jimmy Iovine (who had also worked with Petty). I have also heard that Petty and Heartbeaker's bassist Benmont Tench was a frequent guest musician with Lone Justice when the band was getting started at LA shows. Lastly, Campbell plays guitar on the song he co-wrote on Lone Justice's debut album. My point is...
@benqish Maybe, maybe not. While I am not sure when Petty and Campbell first wrote the song, its first notoriety was achieved by Lone Justice in 1985 (a year before I think Petty recorded his version of his own song). Lone Justice's debut album was produced by Jimmy Iovine (who had also worked with Petty). I have also heard that Petty and Heartbeaker's bassist Benmont Tench was a frequent guest musician with Lone Justice when the band was getting started at LA shows. Lastly, Campbell plays guitar on the song he co-wrote on Lone Justice's debut album. My point is that when heard in the voice (incredibly talented voice at that) of young Maria McKee, maybe the overtones are not so sexual or dark as much as it the common refrain of a young person in love with someone who does not reciprocate. "Stick it in" could very well be alluding the figurative knife being twisted in one's heart, etc. Like any work of art, it be read on many levels.
A song with very unsubtle sexual tones ("stick it in") and probably a sado-masochistic reference although that might refer to the pain of a relationship. Not a favourite lyric of mine!
@benqish Maybe, maybe not. While I am not sure when Petty and Campbell first wrote the song, its first notoriety was achieved by Lone Justice in 1985 (a year before I think Petty recorded his version of his own song). Lone Justice's debut album was produced by Jimmy Iovine (who had also worked with Petty). I have also heard that Petty and Heartbeaker's bassist Benmont Tench was a frequent guest musician with Lone Justice when the band was getting started at LA shows. Lastly, Campbell plays guitar on the song he co-wrote on Lone Justice's debut album. My point is...
@benqish Maybe, maybe not. While I am not sure when Petty and Campbell first wrote the song, its first notoriety was achieved by Lone Justice in 1985 (a year before I think Petty recorded his version of his own song). Lone Justice's debut album was produced by Jimmy Iovine (who had also worked with Petty). I have also heard that Petty and Heartbeaker's bassist Benmont Tench was a frequent guest musician with Lone Justice when the band was getting started at LA shows. Lastly, Campbell plays guitar on the song he co-wrote on Lone Justice's debut album. My point is that when heard in the voice (incredibly talented voice at that) of young Maria McKee, maybe the overtones are not so sexual or dark as much as it the common refrain of a young person in love with someone who does not reciprocate. "Stick it in" could very well be alluding the figurative knife being twisted in one's heart, etc. Like any work of art, it be read on many levels.