So I slammed the doors they slammed at me
I remember first hearing this on The Sopranos and then later on a street corner in Lake Charles, Louisiana where the girl singing the song couldn't have done it prouder. I remember her smile when a well-dressed, elderly man tossed a rose her way as he passed by.
The lyrics build and build. Can't tell if it's submission or bitterness or both.
ReplyDeleteI've always wondered that myself. A little of both, maybe?
ReplyDeleteI'm not familiar with the singer and keeping up with new ones has been hit and miss ever since Madonna. So, not knowing, I wondered for a while if it was meant as a religious song...
ReplyDeleteOne of my fav songs too. I've written about four shorts to her songs. Love her lyrics and voice. Cool about the elderly gent and rose.
ReplyDeleteI like that one, David. Great voice and lyrics. Have you listened to a singer called KT Tunstall? Not disimilar to Casey Chambers.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqADjtAPi1Y
Ron, Hm.. I don't see that but I'm tainted by it being included in the Sopranos soundtrack.
ReplyDeleteI did not know some stories were based on songs. Very cool, Jodi.
David, KT is a very fine artist. I enjoy Black Horse And The Cherry Tree.
Sounds pretty good.
ReplyDeleteLove her voice and the lyrics make for a great story line!
ReplyDeleteI have all of her albums, and every song is the equal of this one. She's a great talent.
ReplyDeletei never base a story on a song, but the song influences the mood and characters. Kind of like the way you choose out a shirt to wear with a pair of jeans. ;-)
ReplyDeleteCharles, I know it's kinda slow for you, right?
ReplyDeleteRedbush, A very twisted storyline for sure.
Evan, I have quite a few individual songs but not a complete cd. Next on the list.
Jodi, Gotcha 'ya. Makes sense. I usually listen to a lot of Johnny Cash when working on my westerns. Of course, quite a few famous stories have been based on songs as well.