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MarineCombatEngineer

(17,890 posts) Fri Jun 14, 2024, 05:46 PM Jun 2024

I've posted this song in the Music section but I wanted to post it here and get your opinon on my thoughts. [View all]

By the way Patti Smyth sings this song so passionately makes me wonder if she was a victim of child sexual abuse.
What are your thoughts.
I definitely tear up every time I hear this song.

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I've posted this song in the Music section but I wanted to post it here and get your opinon on my thoughts. [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2024 OP

The Hooters are awesome Freddie Jun 2024 #1

I saw then live when I was stationed in Germany in '94, which was turned into a live album. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2024 #2

Great article about the original inspiration and how it's taken on new meaning unblock Jun 2024 #4

Thanks for this enlightening info. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2024 #6

Agreed, the harmony works well too. The hooters had some great harmonies unblock Jun 2024 #9

Cyndi Lauper would be proud of the way they honored her for her wonderful song. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2024 #11

How could I forget that Freddie Jun 2024 #10

some song info DoBW Jun 2024 #3

Thanks for this link. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2024 #7

I think that's a weird thing to speculate about tbh. The song is supposedly about teen suicide, in any case. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2024 #5

Maybe weird to you, but not weird to someone not knowing the origins to this song. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2024 #8