I cannot tell you how many mornings this song has gotten me through. Although I still sort of want to hit her in the face when she says "the year of the child." But I think my enjoyment of Patti Smith is always predicated on wanting to both be her and hurt her.
Breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteCan't shake it. And that's partly because I can't decide whether Patti's flub makes or breaks it.
ReplyDeleteEmbracing serendipity is the key to good musicianship. That includes forgetting words.
ReplyDeleteI cannot tell you how many mornings this song has gotten me through. Although I still sort of want to hit her in the face when she says "the year of the child." But I think my enjoyment of Patti Smith is always predicated on wanting to both be her and hurt her.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful.
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