Chrissie Hynde — Adding the Blue
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Everybody's asking where did you go?
This was gonna be my masterpiece
The paint's not even dry yet, oh no
I could trace the outline of a shadow
I need blood and breath
To mix my colours
Where did you go
After you promised me a portrait
Took off your clothes, held a pose
Drawing your arms, your hands and veins
And fingers and your lips
Broken nose
On your eyes, so just stare into the distance
Please don't move, whatever you do
While I'm adding the blue
I know I'm not Monet or Van Gogh
I can't draw like S. Clay Wilson
You got inside this brush
That drips with red
I can't draw from memories or photos
I need blood and breath
But you left me nothing
Where did you go
After you promised me a portrait
Took off your clothes, held a pose
Drawing your arms, your hands and veins
And fingers and your lips
Broken nose
On your eyes, so just stare into the distance
Please don't move, whatever you do
While I'm adding the blue
Closed this chapter yesterday
Take this page and throw it away
Fill the holes in, sand the wall
You were never here at all
The warmth where someone never stood
Promises were never good
The smell of human sweat and tears
A passing thought, the passing year, baby
Where did you go
After you promised me a portrait
Took off your clothes, held a pose
Drawing your arms, your hands and veins
And fingers and your lips
Broken nose
On your eyes, so just stare into the distance
Please don't move, whatever you do
While I'm adding the blue
This was gonna be my masterpiece
The paint's not even dry yet, oh no
I could trace the outline of a shadow
I need blood and breath
To mix my colours
Where did you go
After you promised me a portrait
Took off your clothes, held a pose
Drawing your arms, your hands and veins
And fingers and your lips
Broken nose
On your eyes, so just stare into the distance
Please don't move, whatever you do
While I'm adding the blue
I know I'm not Monet or Van Gogh
I can't draw like S. Clay Wilson
You got inside this brush
That drips with red
I can't draw from memories or photos
I need blood and breath
But you left me nothing
Where did you go
After you promised me a portrait
Took off your clothes, held a pose
Drawing your arms, your hands and veins
And fingers and your lips
Broken nose
On your eyes, so just stare into the distance
Please don't move, whatever you do
While I'm adding the blue
Closed this chapter yesterday
Take this page and throw it away
Fill the holes in, sand the wall
You were never here at all
The warmth where someone never stood
Promises were never good
The smell of human sweat and tears
A passing thought, the passing year, baby
Where did you go
After you promised me a portrait
Took off your clothes, held a pose
Drawing your arms, your hands and veins
And fingers and your lips
Broken nose
On your eyes, so just stare into the distance
Please don't move, whatever you do
While I'm adding the blue
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The Pretenders are on a US tour hitting here in DC next weekend. Tix still available.
Segue wrote:
^^^^^^ Yeah that about sums it up & up & up!!! ^^^^^^
Here's a TEN to mitigate the whiners .......................... gorgeous, powerful, talented woman poet/goddess with something to say, beautifully. There ya go.
^^^^^^ Yeah that about sums it up & up & up!!! ^^^^^^
tinypriest wrote:
So what of it? When's your album coming out? Chrissie's made some great music since, if you're not just looking for "one of the best debut efforts in Rock history". There are a scant few of those, and then you're left with not much else to listen to. In the meantime, lyrically Chrissie Hynde has only grown. This is a great song and very enjoyable album from a mature singer who always shows her uniqueness in everything she puts out.
So what of it? When's your album coming out? Chrissie's made some great music since, if you're not just looking for "one of the best debut efforts in Rock history". There are a scant few of those, and then you're left with not much else to listen to. In the meantime, lyrically Chrissie Hynde has only grown. This is a great song and very enjoyable album from a mature singer who always shows her uniqueness in everything she puts out.
Alexandra wrote:
I have to say - I've listened to and loved her music/voice ever since I knew about her back in the 80s. But for some reason, this characteristic of her singing has become very distracting to me of late. In this particular song, it almost seems contrived/overdone instead of natural.
Why can't she just sing a word instead of giving it 3 notes and syllables?
Pfffft, only 3 notes and syllables? Mariah Carey says hold my Cosmo.
I have to say - I've listened to and loved her music/voice ever since I knew about her back in the 80s. But for some reason, this characteristic of her singing has become very distracting to me of late. In this particular song, it almost seems contrived/overdone instead of natural.
Why can't she just sing a word instead of giving it 3 notes and syllables?
Pfffft, only 3 notes and syllables? Mariah Carey says hold my Cosmo.
radioparadise9 wrote:
You have to ask what you are "allowed" to say / do?
Don't you have any values of your own?
IMHO she was / is more than just sexy ... women can be interesting as people, very interesting ++
Bring Sexy Back.
You have to ask what you are "allowed" to say / do?
Don't you have any values of your own?
IMHO she was / is more than just sexy ... women can be interesting as people, very interesting ++
Bring Sexy Back.
Chrissie's Stockholm is a masterpiece -- every song is great. A wonderful evolution beyond The Pretenders. 
Segue wrote:
Well spoke my friend. Chrissie is more than worthy of your praise. Thank you!
May I suggest her autobiography. Great read.
Reckless : My Life As a Pretender
Here's a TEN to mitigate the whiners .......................... gorgeous, powerful, talented woman poet/goddess with something to say, beautifully. There ya go.
Well spoke my friend. Chrissie is more than worthy of your praise. Thank you!
May I suggest her autobiography. Great read.
Reckless : My Life As a Pretender
Stockholm is one of my all time favorite albums. I like this better than anything she did with the Pretenders (though I like their work a lot). Every song is really good, exceptionally well-produced. Been listening to this album for years and it still sounds fresh. 
radioparadise9 wrote:
Nobody is "allowing" you to do anything
... you're American?
You have no manners, you're "free" to be be a racist, sexist jerk.
Enjoy the sewer.
Laughing from afar.
Saying someone is sexy is not sexist. Obviously no one has ever said it to you.
Nobody is "allowing" you to do anything
... you're American?
You have no manners, you're "free" to be be a racist, sexist jerk.
Enjoy the sewer.Laughing from afar.
HectorPascal wrote:
Nobody is "allowing" you to do anything
... you're American?
You have no manners, you're "free" to be be a racist, sexist jerk.
Enjoy the sewer.
Laughing from afar.
she was always just so sexy. err, are we allowed to say that any more?
Nobody is "allowing" you to do anything
... you're American?
You have no manners, you're "free" to be be a racist, sexist jerk.
Enjoy the sewer.Laughing from afar.
kingart wrote:
What he said. And: this is one of those that never seems to lose its allure.
Love the track.
What he said. And: this is one of those that never seems to lose its allure.
HectorPascal wrote:
You have to ask what you are "allowed" to say / do?
Don't you have any values of your own?
IMHO she was / is more than just sexy ... women can be interesting as people, very interesting ++
she was always just so sexy. err, are we allowed to say that any more?
You have to ask what you are "allowed" to say / do?
Don't you have any values of your own?
IMHO she was / is more than just sexy ... women can be interesting as people, very interesting ++
sfyi2001 wrote:
Mediocre at best subsequent to the deaths of Honeyman-Scott and Farndon 40 years ago when she was 30.
Hynde sadly never again came anywhere near the magnificence of her first album with The Pretenders, arguably one of the best debut efforts in Rock history.
So what of it? When's your album coming out? Chrissie's made some great music since, if you're not just looking for "one of the best debut efforts in Rock history". There are a scant few of those, and then you're left with not much else to listen to. In the meantime, lyrically Chrissie Hynde has only grown. This is a great song and very enjoyable album from a mature singer who always shows her uniqueness in everything she puts out.
Mediocre at best subsequent to the deaths of Honeyman-Scott and Farndon 40 years ago when she was 30.
Hynde sadly never again came anywhere near the magnificence of her first album with The Pretenders, arguably one of the best debut efforts in Rock history.
So what of it? When's your album coming out? Chrissie's made some great music since, if you're not just looking for "one of the best debut efforts in Rock history". There are a scant few of those, and then you're left with not much else to listen to. In the meantime, lyrically Chrissie Hynde has only grown. This is a great song and very enjoyable album from a mature singer who always shows her uniqueness in everything she puts out.
Segue wrote:
Mediocre at best subsequent to the deaths of Honeyman-Scott and Farndon 40 years ago when she was 30.
Hynde sadly never again came anywhere near the magnificence of her first album with The Pretenders, arguably one of the best debut efforts in Rock history.
Here's a TEN to mitigate the whiners .......................... gorgeous, powerful, talented woman poet/goddess with something to say, beautifully. There ya go.
Mediocre at best subsequent to the deaths of Honeyman-Scott and Farndon 40 years ago when she was 30.
Hynde sadly never again came anywhere near the magnificence of her first album with The Pretenders, arguably one of the best debut efforts in Rock history.
ritajohnson wrote:
They're a bit cookie-cutter, but otherwise unexceptionable (to my ears, anyway).
The strings are all wrong, wrong, wrong.
They're a bit cookie-cutter, but otherwise unexceptionable (to my ears, anyway).
Timeless Christie. An easy nine (9).
Chrissie Hynde, intellectual!
I want to see the painting!
What a beautiful song.
Love the track.
HectorPascal wrote:
Sure, but I don't think that fully explains her appeal
she was always just so sexy. err, are we allowed to say that any more?
Sure, but I don't think that fully explains her appeal
she was always just so sexy. err, are we allowed to say that any more?
Wow! She referenced S Clay Wilson!!!
timeless artist
DavidSwannanoa wrote:
David this is why RP WCBN WFMU the current triple j are stations I go out of my way to for songs like this
Appreciate B&R's willingness to explore "B-Side" songs from these albums.
David this is why RP WCBN WFMU the current triple j are stations I go out of my way to for songs like this
Appreciate B&R's willingness to explore "B-Side" songs from these albums.
The strings are all wrong, wrong, wrong.
nice song!
Never heard it before tonight, but what a belter! Her unique marque on it through and through, go Chrissie, just keep them coming! Sorry about your Dubai audience earlier this year, well within your rights.
Here's a TEN to mitigate the whiners .......................... gorgeous, powerful, talented woman poet/goddess with something to say, beautifully. There ya go.
I've heard this before here. While it's still playing again. I'm bumping it. Gorgeous story and melody. That is a very soulful song.
And to think the media has Chrissie Hynde all washed up. Great song.
Wonderful song.
Wonderful album.
Wonderful album.
This might be the worst morning of Radio Paradise I've listened to in the 14 years or so I've been listening. I've hit PSD 8 times already in two hours. This song is getting the PSD as soon as I post this.
kurbowicz wrote:
Uh, that's exactly what I was going to say...
Man, I love her. So good.
Uh, that's exactly what I was going to say...
Man, I love her. So good.
Really liking this
robertomiller wrote:
Haven't liked all the songs from Stockholm that I've heard so far, but this one works.
She's still got it… as good as ever… and inspires like a rising tide... floating a lot of boats, like mine.
Haven't liked all the songs from Stockholm that I've heard so far, but this one works.
Phlegmaticman wrote:
Checkered Demon feelin the love!
Wow, a shout out to S. Clay Wilson! Hard core.
Checkered Demon feelin the love!
Wow, a shout out to S. Clay Wilson! Hard core.
kennewicksheri wrote:
Thanks for providing the lyrics. Now posted above.
Had to go search for the lyrics..... Marvelous visual images....
Wonderful song.... thank you ....
Wonderful song.... thank you ....
Thanks for providing the lyrics. Now posted above.
baddog8it wrote:
me too... but I like it, really nice song :)
I thought it was a guy singing...
me too... but I like it, really nice song :)
Don't like the way she speaks/sings 
I thought it was a guy singing...
robertomiller wrote:
My boat's rising as well.
She's still got it… as good as ever… and inspires like a rising tide... floating a lot of boats, like mine.
My boat's rising as well.
MrsTom wrote:
I have to say - I've listened to and loved her music/voice ever since I knew about her back in the 80s. But for some reason, this characteristic of her singing has become very distracting to me of late. In this particular song, it almost seems contrived/overdone instead of natural.
Why can't she just sing a word instead of giving it 3 notes and syllables?
I have to say - I've listened to and loved her music/voice ever since I knew about her back in the 80s. But for some reason, this characteristic of her singing has become very distracting to me of late. In this particular song, it almost seems contrived/overdone instead of natural.
She's still got it… as good as ever… and inspires like a rising tide... floating a lot of boats, like mine.
7 or 8? A very thoughtful piece. Lovely melody. Lyrics please.
I so respect her music and love her spunk. Love this song—so good to hear her again.
MrsTom wrote:
Because it is not a RAP style regurgitation...... like most of the BS out on the market these days. She continues to be an awesome musician...!
At least on Stockholm she has stopped quavering so much but I'm afraid I just don't quite "get" CH. Why can't she just sing a word instead of giving it 3 notes and syllables? But, I like this understated song better that the others Bill is playing at the moment.
Because it is not a RAP style regurgitation...... like most of the BS out on the market these days. She continues to be an awesome musician...!
At least on Stockholm she has stopped quavering so much but I'm afraid I just don't quite "get" CH. Why can't she just sing a word instead of giving it 3 notes and syllables? But, I like this understated song better that the others Bill is playing at the moment.
RumbleBee wrote:
I agree, I keep vacillating between a 7 or 8. Though, it would get lost pretty quickly in my personal music collection, I think.
Pretty good new release from Chrissie
I agree, I keep vacillating between a 7 or 8. Though, it would get lost pretty quickly in my personal music collection, I think.
ScottN wrote:
Maybe it's my age (older than Chrissie) but I am so happy this new release is really very GOOD!
Yeah, REALLY good. BillG, pls keep Stockholm around for a while. rsfc_carp wrote:
Hell, I'd listen to her barf it up.
ha ha haaaaa...what would we do without our rocknroll women? life would suck...literally.
Hell, I'd listen to her barf it up.
ha ha haaaaa...what would we do without our rocknroll women? life would suck...literally.
Pretty good new release from Chrissie
Maybe it's my age (older than Chrissie) but I am so happy this new release is really very GOOD!
ShockwaveRider wrote:
Hell, I'd listen to her barf it up.
I realize this formulation is terribly overused, but I'd listen to Chrissie Hynde order a pizza.
Hell, I'd listen to her barf it up.
I realize this formulation is terribly overused, but I'd listen to Chrissie Hynde order a pizza.
Glad to hear this!
There are better tracks off of this album; I'd lose this one.
Caught her on The Colbert Report last week. She's still got it!
Good song. Better album cover!
Good new stuff.
This song is soooo good for the ears...