I love the lyrics for the song, but... and I wouldn't disagree if I was accused of being irrational, but the similarity to Blaze of Glory with the last verse, *cue thunderclap drums leading into last chorus.* It just bugs me and always has. The chorus has also never really convinced me. It just bores.
Mind you, I'm giving it an 8. The band is what makes the the song shine and they all get showcased throughout the song.
I've witnessed it done live 3 times now. Twice with Richie and once with Phil X. I can't say I was blown away any of those times, but grateful to at least have the opportunity to hear it for myself. It's one of those songs that needs to be done in an intimate venue with every bit of focus on the musicianship across the entire band.
__________________
I said, all it's about is the boy checked out, he couldn't handle reality.
|