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[Lyris]

The line "I know she let you down" is really, really soothing...

[Weisz]

The line "I know she let you down" is really, really soothing...

I still hear "And know she'll let you down" but oh well

[Lyris]

That's what I heard at first too, when I heard the 'real' lyrics it took on much more significance for me

[sarab]

Ok, so this could be the delirium talking because I haven't slept, but I have new thoughts on these lyrics.  I always thought of this as her singing to someone else, someone external.  But I thought just now, and especially with the video -- is she talking to herself?  what I mean is that is seems like she is telling herself all these things --that it's not too late to change the pace, that love will come back to her, and that beauty surrounds her and is inside of her.   The lyric "I know she let you down" still works, one because she is bisexual, and two, she could still be talking about herself -- her old self, that she who got off track and was letting herself down.  The song has taken on a new meaning for me of self affirmation or self lullaby to reassure herself that it will all be ok and that love will come back to her as long as she keeps putting it out there and as long as she keeps recognizing the beauty around and inside of her. 
during the last part of the song where she interchanges "I" instead of "you" ("all I hear is the music")  seems to affirm all that she was telling herself during the song. 

This probably won't make sense.. sorry for rambling.!

[WhiteRabbit]

Ok, so this could be the delirium talking because I haven't slept, but I have new thoughts on these lyrics.  I always thought of this as her singing to someone else, someone external.  But I thought just now, and especially with the video -- is she talking to herself?  what I mean is that is seems like she is telling herself all these things --that it's not too late to change the pace, that love will come back to her, and that beauty surrounds her and is inside of her.   The lyric "I know she let you down" still works, one because she is bisexual, and two, she could still be talking about herself -- her old self, that she who got off track and was letting herself down.  The song has taken on a new meaning for me of self affirmation or self lullaby to reassure herself that it will all be ok and that love will come back to her as long as she keeps putting it out there and as long as she keeps recognizing the beauty around and inside of her. 
during the last part of the song where she interchanges "I" instead of "you" ("all I hear is the music")  seems to affirm all that she was telling herself during the song. 

This probably won't make sense.. sorry for rambling.!

Oh my god! this makes total sense! i never thought of it this way before but I really like this view on the song...

[sarab]

I was listening to the live version from Kean university and I heard something I never heard before -- a clap clap in the "oo oo oo" at the beginning of the bridge! I had never heard it before.  I don't know if it's just a coincidence like someone moving their chair, but there is clearly some sort of clap clap during that part. I couldn't believe it as I had never noticed it before! (and I hear it really well the first time, and not so well the second)  Has anyone else heard this before now?  I thought the claps were something new but apparently it was in her head the whole time.

I was also thinking about the bridge a little more and I like how she repeats it more in the album version -- it reminds me of chanting, which fits really well with the whole spells theme and the campfire/night scene in the video.  This song and video are becoming like a religious experience for me.  Very spiritual and inspiring.

[[sobriquet]]

I was listening to the live version from Kean university and I heard something I never heard before -- a clap clap in the "oo oo oo" at the beginning of the bridge! I had never heard it before.  I don't know if it's just a coincidence like someone moving their chair, but there is clearly some sort of clap clap during that part. I couldn't believe it as I had never noticed it before! (and I hear it really well the first time, and not so well the second)  Has anyone else heard this before now?  I thought the claps were something new but apparently it was in her head the whole time.

I was also thinking about the bridge a little more and I like how she repeats it more in the album version -- it reminds me of chanting, which fits really well with the whole spells theme and the campfire/night scene in the video.  This song and video are becoming like a religious experience for me.  Very spiritual and inspiring.

Well, I heard the clap-clap you mentioned in that recording. I think it was Ari tapping his guitar.

[sarab]

I was listening to the live version from Kean university and I heard something I never heard before -- a clap clap in the "oo oo oo" at the beginning of the bridge! I had never heard it before.  I don't know if it's just a coincidence like someone moving their chair, but there is clearly some sort of clap clap during that part. I couldn't believe it as I had never noticed it before! (and I hear it really well the first time, and not so well the second)  Has anyone else heard this before now?  I thought the claps were something new but apparently it was in her head the whole time.

I was also thinking about the bridge a little more and I like how she repeats it more in the album version -- it reminds me of chanting, which fits really well with the whole spells theme and the campfire/night scene in the video.  This song and video are becoming like a religious experience for me.  Very spiritual and inspiring.

Well, I heard the clap-clap you mentioned in that recording. I think it was Ari tapping his guitar.

i had never even noticed it before...had you?

[[sobriquet]]

I was listening to the live version from Kean university and I heard something I never heard before -- a clap clap in the "oo oo oo" at the beginning of the bridge! I had never heard it before.  I don't know if it's just a coincidence like someone moving their chair, but there is clearly some sort of clap clap during that part. I couldn't believe it as I had never noticed it before! (and I hear it really well the first time, and not so well the second)  Has anyone else heard this before now?  I thought the claps were something new but apparently it was in her head the whole time.

I was also thinking about the bridge a little more and I like how she repeats it more in the album version -- it reminds me of chanting, which fits really well with the whole spells theme and the campfire/night scene in the video.  This song and video are becoming like a religious experience for me.  Very spiritual and inspiring.

Well, I heard the clap-clap you mentioned in that recording. I think it was Ari tapping his guitar.

i had never even noticed it before...had you?

Well, yeah. But I thought it was just not a big deal.

Until the studio version, that is.

[sarab]

I was listening to the live version from Kean university and I heard something I never heard before -- a clap clap in the "oo oo oo" at the beginning of the bridge! I had never heard it before.  I don't know if it's just a coincidence like someone moving their chair, but there is clearly some sort of clap clap during that part. I couldn't believe it as I had never noticed it before! (and I hear it really well the first time, and not so well the second)  Has anyone else heard this before now?  I thought the claps were something new but apparently it was in her head the whole time.

I was also thinking about the bridge a little more and I like how she repeats it more in the album version -- it reminds me of chanting, which fits really well with the whole spells theme and the campfire/night scene in the video.  This song and video are becoming like a religious experience for me.  Very spiritual and inspiring.

Well, I heard the clap-clap you mentioned in that recording. I think it was Ari tapping his guitar.

i had never even noticed it before...had you?

Well, yeah. But I thought it was just not a big deal.

Until the studio version, that is.

ahhh! I am so deaf. lol

[AisforAdrn]

Has anyone put up a tutorial for Carousel on youtube? Sadly, it's the only way I learn songs on the piano haha.

[Patricius]

Has anyone put up a tutorial for Carousel on youtube? Sadly, it's the only way I learn songs on the piano haha.

I've received quests for a tutorial, but I'm a little wary of making one now. I sound so nasally with these accursed allergies.

[craft]

I don't know if this has been posted, but I found it so I thought I'd post. It's just a Stevie Nicks fan discussion on Carousel.
Mostly it's a discussion on this mysterious "drop dead gorgeous nephew."

http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showthread.php?t=45910

[sarab]

I don't know if this has been posted, but I found it so I thought I'd post. It's just a Stevie Nicks fan discussion on Carousel.
Mostly it's a discussion on this mysterious "drop dead gorgeous nephew."

http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showthread.php?t=45910

I told myself I wasn't going to read any more boards about her.. but I read it.  at least they use qualifiers like "i think" and the such and don't state it as absolute fact.  Fair opinions, they also weren't too keen on Stevie singing with anyone else, let alone Vanessa.  to each his/her own I suppose!

[craft]

I don't know if this has been posted, but I found it so I thought I'd post. It's just a Stevie Nicks fan discussion on Carousel.
Mostly it's a discussion on this mysterious "drop dead gorgeous nephew."

http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showthread.php?t=45910

I told myself I wasn't going to read any more boards about her.. but I read it.  at least they use qualifiers like "i think" and the such and don't state it as absolute fact.  Fair opinions, they also weren't too keen on Stevie singing with anyone else, let alone Vanessa.  to each his/her own I suppose!

Yeah, I didn't think they were mean, although "I don't get this Vanessa Carlton thing" kind of annoyed me.