Now that time has passed, when she looks back a picture of her past lover it brings back feelings – pureness and optimism. Also, sounds like she believes her lover’s dreams were compromised as well and this is even more disheartening because she thought that person (her inspiration) could not be defeated. The Pretenders - Back On The Chain Gang - Used Vinyl Record 7 - T1142A: Condition: Used Stunning condition.
The label on the disk is likely to have minor wear and possibly writing on the label. The romance didn’t last and, eventually, when the intensity/passion gave way she found herself again a slave to the unexciting/undesired realities of her life. Visually this disk may have light visible wear, marks, and or hairlines. During the height of their passion she felt truly happy and, for a time, anything seemed possible - a renewed sense of freedom.īut, this could not be sustained. In the past there was a special person that invigorated her. And there's realization that most of the expectations/dreams she had for herself aren't panning out. Seems to me that the narrator is lamenting about the lack of freedom in her life or at least inability to do what it is that makes her happy. So, I would have been around 4 or 5 then.Īnyway. This song came out on their "Learning to Crawl" album in 1984. My mother had the record and used to play it all the time and try to get me to dance with her in the living room. General CommentFor me, this is one of those songs that reminds me of being a kid.
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