Sara
Stevie Nicks
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Wait a minute baby Stay with me awhile Said you'd give me light But you never told me about the fire Drownin' in the sea of love Where everyone would love to drown Now it's gone, they say it doesn't matter what for When you build your house, then call me It was just like a great dark wind Within the wings of a storm Well I think I had met my match He was singin' And undoing and undoing The laces, undoing the laces "Sara, you're the poet in my heart Never change, never stop" Now it's gone, they say it doesn't matter what for When you build your house, then call me Hold on, the night is comin' And the starling flew for days and days I'd stay home at night all the time Well I would go anywhere, anywhere, anywhere Ask me and I will be there You just ask me and I will be there, 'cause I care Drownin' in the sea of love Where everyone would love to drown Now it's gone, they say it doesn't matter what for When you build your house, call me home "Oh Sara, you're the poet in my heart Never change, and don't you ever stop" It's never gone, it always matter what for When you build your house, I'll come by (Oh, Sara) (Oh, Sara) All I ever wanted Was to know that you were dreaming There is a heartbeat, no it never really died You never really die (oh, Sara) Oh will you swallow your pride? Could you speak a little louder? And the wait began (oh, Sara) Oh, crazy There is a heartbeat and it never really died Crazy, crazy All I ever wanted was to know that you were dreaming
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Written by: Stevie Nicks
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14 facts about this song
Song Background"Sara" is a song performed by the rock band Fleetwood Mac, released in 1979 as a single from their Tusk album.
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Lead SingingThe song is performed by Stevie Nicks, who was one of the lead vocalists of the band.
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Songwriting"Sara" was written by Stevie Nicks herself. The song lyrics are filled with personal references, making it an emotionally intense piece for Nicks.
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InspirationThe song was rumored to be about a love triangle between Nicks, her then-boyfriend Don Henley of The Eagles, and her bandmate Mick Fleetwood.
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Album success"Sara" helped Tusk to climb the charts and become a multi-platinum album.
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Initial LengthThe original unedited version of the song runs for 16 minutes.
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Shortened VersionThe album version was edited down to 6 minutes, and the single version was cut down to 4 minutes and 37 seconds.
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Don Henley's ClaimAccording to the Eagle's drummer, Don Henley, the song "Sara" was written about their unborn child whom Nicks had aborted.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached a peak of number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the UK, it reached number 37 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Frequent Alteration of LyricsStevie Nicks is known to alter the lyrics to "Sara" during live performances, adding more nuance to the song's meaning each time.
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Live PerformancesThe song has often been a centerpiece of Fleetwood Mac's live performances, showing off Nicks' strong vocal range and emotive abilities.
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Stevie Nicks On "SaraNicks has stated in several interviews that "Sara" is her favorite song to sing on stage.
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Re-ReleaseThe full-length, unedited version of "Sara" was eventually released in 2015 on the Deluxe Edition of Tusk.
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Reception"Sara" is frequently cited by fans and critics alike as one of the highest points of Fleetwood Mac's distinguished career.
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