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Arkansas Granny

(32,264 posts) Tue Mar 23, 2021, 01:16 PM Mar 2021

"Jesse" - Carly Simon

Feeling a little nostalgic today.

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"Jesse" - Carly Simon (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Mar 2021 OP

Even when it was first popular, I had a problem with this song EYESORE 9001 Mar 2021 #1

Classic torch song. He broke her heart, but she still loves him. Arkansas Granny Mar 2021 #2

Made me cry 😢 questionseverything Mar 2021 #3

I had a "Jesse". zanana1 Mar 2021 #4

I think we've all had a "Jesse" at one time or another. Arkansas Granny Mar 2021 #5

EYESORE 9001

(29,525 posts)

1. Even when it was first popular, I had a problem with this song

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 01:31 PM

Mar 2021

All through the first two verses, she relates all the ways she is through with this cad, but relents in the third verse and becomes subservient once again. What am I missing?

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Arkansas Granny

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2. Classic torch song. He broke her heart, but she still loves him.

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 01:38 PM

Mar 2021

I'd be willing to bet that most people have had a similar experience.

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questionseverything

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3. Made me cry 😢

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 03:03 PM

Mar 2021

Thanks for the memories

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zanana1

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4. I had a "Jesse".

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Wed Mar 24, 2021, 06:36 AM

Mar 2021

I'm so glad it didn't work out!

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Arkansas Granny

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5. I think we've all had a "Jesse" at one time or another.

Reply to zanana1 (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 24, 2021, 08:15 AM

Mar 2021

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