Why I'm a Chrissie Hynde Fan

I love music. I quote it all the time here on my blog and I listen to it almost constantly. I have songs I love and have always loved and artists who have consistantly moved me. Chrissie Hynde is one of those artists. She's not my favourite performer, but she is one I have admired and enjoyed for over 2 decades. I liked her when I was 16 and she was singing about Brass in Pocket and Tattooed Love Boys...but as I mother my child...her words resonate in a way I never thought they could. Also a mother, Chrissie heard her heart about her child and was able to put her heart into words. I lack that skill...but I do know exactly how she feels. And I wish to share her words which mirror my feelings with you.

MY BABY

I WANT YOU TO LOVE ME
THAT'S ALL I WANT FROM YOU
I WANT YOU TO LOVE ME
ONE DAY

I KNOW I'M A PEASANT
DRESSED AS A PRINCESS
BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU HAVE
TO TAKE MY CLOTHES AWAY

IF I COULD SHOW YOU
SOME HAPPINESS
THEN I WOULD FEEL
LIKE A REAL PRINCESS
THAT TO ME WOULD BE SUCCESS
MY BABY

I SEEN YOU DANCIN'
A NATURAL BEAUTY
YOU MAKE THIS DIVE
SEEM SUBLIME
YOU REALLY GET
TO THE HEART OF THE MUSIC
YOU'RE THE POETRY OF TIME

IF THERE'S A METHOD
TO WRITING A SONG
HOW COME I'M GETTING IT WRONG
YOU WRITE THE BEAUTIFUL SONGS
BABY

C'MON, C'MON, C'MON BABY
TAKE MY HAND
C'MON, C'MON, C'MON SHOW ME
TO THE LOVE LAND

CAN THIS REALLY HAPPEN
IN THIS DAY AND AGE
SUDDENLY
TO JUST TURN THE PAGE
LIKE WALKING ON STAGE
MY BABY

--and--

SHOW ME

SHOW ME THE MEANING OF THE WORD
SHOW ME THE MEANING OF THE WORD
'CAUSE I'VE HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT IT
THEY SAY YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT


WELCOME TO THE HUMAN RACE
WITH ITS WARS, DISEASE AND BRUTALITY
YOU WITH YOUR INNOCENCE AND GRACE
RESTORE SOME PRIDE AND DIGNITY
TO A WORLD IN DECLINE


WELCOME TO A SPECIAL PLACE
IN A HEART OF STONE THAT'S COLD AND GREY
YOU WITH YOUR ANGEL FACE
KEEP THE DESPAIR AT BAY
SEND IT AWAY, AND


SHOW ME THE MEANING OF THE WORD
SHOW ME THE MEANING OF THE WORD
'CAUSE I'VE HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT IT
I DON'T WANT TO LIVE WITHOUT IT
I DON'T WANT TO LIVE WITHOUT IT
OH, I WANT LOVE, I WANT LOVE, I WANT LOVE


WELCOME HERE FROM OUTER SPACE
THE MILKY WAY STILL IN YOUR EYES
YOU FOUND YOURSELF A HOPELESS CASE
ONE SEEKING PERFECTION ON EARTH
THAT'S SOME KIND OF REBIRTH, SO


SHOW ME THE MEANING OF THE WORD
SHOW ME THE MEANING OF THE WORD
'CAUSE I'VE HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT IT
DON'T MAKE ME LIVE WITHOUT IT
DON'T MAKE ME LIVE WITHOUT IT
OH, LOVE, I WANT LOVE, I WANT LOVE, I WANT LOVE