I feel this song is more about a relationship or friendship on the verge of collapse and someone's attempts to stop it as opposed to a hateful goodbye. Things are going bad and they tell their partner that they must work to keep their bond. I think the end lines are actually " Chains keep us together, running through the shadows" the shadows are dark times when they are running blindly through struggles, the chain may be oppressive but they need each other.
They've argued ("listen to the wind blow") and are tired of it but the chorus reminds them that this could be the end so keep this anger smothered. They may be at odds but they know that the chain keeping them together is important . Persevere and they may rebuild their relationship or friendship back to its former glory.
@Socal95 Yes. Just created an account to share agreement. Woke up today with my brain riding one of the storms - some synaptic movement played me this song. I'm in this exact situation - just had the comforting epiphany I'm perpetually linking 'the chain' with this man - tired by going in circles - but getting a little further down the road every time round - we always have the potential to get somewhere. It's some sort of madness I can't deny but I would rather have it than not. The man is damn beautiful. I came looking for this...
@Socal95 Yes. Just created an account to share agreement. Woke up today with my brain riding one of the storms - some synaptic movement played me this song. I'm in this exact situation - just had the comforting epiphany I'm perpetually linking 'the chain' with this man - tired by going in circles - but getting a little further down the road every time round - we always have the potential to get somewhere. It's some sort of madness I can't deny but I would rather have it than not. The man is damn beautiful. I came looking for this interpretation. My confirmation bias centres are all shiny :) fist bump thanks xx
@Socal95 Spot on (IMHO) Soca. I don't think it's a "complicated" song (in terms of lyrics) - though the song itself was spliced together from 2 possibly 3 different songs (!).
@Socal95 Spot on (IMHO) Soca. I don't think it's a "complicated" song (in terms of lyrics) - though the song itself was spliced together from 2 possibly 3 different songs (!).
Certainly you can taste the bitterness - and only have to look at Mac singing this one live (at their peak) to see the meaning each can summon up during performance (I certainly see it in Lindsey), it feels about him & Stevie, but then there was John & Christine - and Mick with his wife Jenny.
Certainly you can taste the bitterness - and only have to look at Mac singing this one live (at their peak) to see the meaning each can summon up during performance (I certainly see it in Lindsey), it feels about him & Stevie, but then there was John & Christine - and Mick with his wife Jenny.
But that's the great strength of 'Rumours' and the songs nearby it. ...
But that's the great strength of 'Rumours' and the songs nearby it. So much they were able to 'outlet' through their song(s), and so much feeling.
In a way, their pain - but a common goal (love) of the band, and of the others, kept them together, and produced their finest music (I think).
I feel this song is more about a relationship or friendship on the verge of collapse and someone's attempts to stop it as opposed to a hateful goodbye. Things are going bad and they tell their partner that they must work to keep their bond. I think the end lines are actually " Chains keep us together, running through the shadows" the shadows are dark times when they are running blindly through struggles, the chain may be oppressive but they need each other.
They've argued ("listen to the wind blow") and are tired of it but the chorus reminds them that this could be the end so keep this anger smothered. They may be at odds but they know that the chain keeping them together is important . Persevere and they may rebuild their relationship or friendship back to its former glory.
@Socal95 Yes. Just created an account to share agreement. Woke up today with my brain riding one of the storms - some synaptic movement played me this song. I'm in this exact situation - just had the comforting epiphany I'm perpetually linking 'the chain' with this man - tired by going in circles - but getting a little further down the road every time round - we always have the potential to get somewhere. It's some sort of madness I can't deny but I would rather have it than not. The man is damn beautiful. I came looking for this...
@Socal95 Yes. Just created an account to share agreement. Woke up today with my brain riding one of the storms - some synaptic movement played me this song. I'm in this exact situation - just had the comforting epiphany I'm perpetually linking 'the chain' with this man - tired by going in circles - but getting a little further down the road every time round - we always have the potential to get somewhere. It's some sort of madness I can't deny but I would rather have it than not. The man is damn beautiful. I came looking for this interpretation. My confirmation bias centres are all shiny :) fist bump thanks xx
@Socal95 Spot on (IMHO) Soca. I don't think it's a "complicated" song (in terms of lyrics) - though the song itself was spliced together from 2 possibly 3 different songs (!).
@Socal95 Spot on (IMHO) Soca. I don't think it's a "complicated" song (in terms of lyrics) - though the song itself was spliced together from 2 possibly 3 different songs (!).
Certainly you can taste the bitterness - and only have to look at Mac singing this one live (at their peak) to see the meaning each can summon up during performance (I certainly see it in Lindsey), it feels about him & Stevie, but then there was John & Christine - and Mick with his wife Jenny.
Certainly you can taste the bitterness - and only have to look at Mac singing this one live (at their peak) to see the meaning each can summon up during performance (I certainly see it in Lindsey), it feels about him & Stevie, but then there was John & Christine - and Mick with his wife Jenny.
But that's the great strength of 'Rumours' and the songs nearby it. ...
But that's the great strength of 'Rumours' and the songs nearby it. So much they were able to 'outlet' through their song(s), and so much feeling.
In a way, their pain - but a common goal (love) of the band, and of the others, kept them together, and produced their finest music (I think).
Ha (Just read jeanjeanie's reply) - I too created an a/c to share agreement (!). I hope your relationship - or status is ok at present jeanjeanie...
Ha (Just read jeanjeanie's reply) - I too created an a/c to share agreement (!). I hope your relationship - or status is ok at present jeanjeanie...