Rock on--gold dust woman
Take your silver spoon,
And dig your grave
Heartless challenge
Pick your path and I'll pray
Wake up in the morning
See your sunrise--loves--
to go down
Lousy lovers--pick their prey
But they never cry out loud
Did she make you cry
Make you break down
Shatter your illusions of love
Is it over now--do you know how
Pick up the pieces and go home ....
- Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac's 1997 Rumours
Photo from nicksfix.com
Do you every listen to the words of a song you took for granted when you were young?
Last month I heard the lyrics of Gold Dust Woman for the first time. Maybe it's because I've picked up the pieces and gone home ... many times.
Stevie Nicks is still touring and performing ... ten shows in Australia and New Zealand this Spring, later 33 in the US, the first 10 with Don Henley.
Last fall, The Stevie Nicks Stakes, an Australian horse race named in her honor, allowed her to visit down under and pre-promote the tour that began in February 2006, the Gold Dust Solo Tour.
We treasure a talent who won't give up, who continues to share her joy and life with us.
