Stevie Nicks – leather and lace

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  General Comment:I just love this song and I could listen to it all the time. It's so beautiful and with Stevie's awesome voice she can make any song a hit in my eyes.

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  General Comment:I had this song played at my wedding 27 years ago. I married a musician, so we also had Faithfully, by Journey. We hoped it would be good omens, and so far so good. We have been happily married the entire 27 years as of April 1, 2010.

  Flag groovyleeon April 28, 2010   Link

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  General Comment:One of the best love songs ever. The lyrics are sensitive and touching without being the least bit sappy. The two voices are perfect for the song, and the music is beautiful in it's own right.
  
  Anyway, the lyrics seem to deal mostly with the fragile nature of the two people's personalities. The title Leather and Lace says it all. His love is like leather, thick and tough, masculine - like men themselves (hard muscles, hard.......elsewhere). Her love is like lace, soft and delicate, feminine - like women (soft skin, softer facial features and again, soft elsewhere).
  "Give to me your leather
  take from me my lace"
  Yet he shows quite a bit of sensitivity and lack of confidence ("Sometimes I'm a strong man, Sometimes cold and scared, And sometimes I cry") but knows that her love can help him get by. Whereas she seems to be of very strong character, and says so herself (I have my own life, and I am stronger Than you know"). She seems to appreciate his sensitive and fragile nature.
  
  they're not in love yet, but she can tell with an almost prophetic sense that they will be shortly - and will be forever.

  Flag AndreAndreon January 25, 2009   Link

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    Totally agree with you, except I think they are in love. And will be forever.
    
    I love Will Ferrell and Dave Grohl's version, too. :-)

    Flag SolQueenon August 21, 2009  

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    For some strange reason, I was dreaming about this song (the tune) all last night. I was a baby when it was originally released. And for some reason, I was getting the lyrics mixed up with another tune called "Danny's Song". However, somehow I knew the lyrics in my head "take from me..." were from a song by Stevie Nicks because she has that signature sound to her voice. I was SO relieved when I finally found the name of it, "Leather and Lace" (heard it all of my life - lol)! Now I'm searching for the meaning of "Leather and Lace" (VERY beautiful song!). This post is the most logical explanation so far." Thanks!

    Flag completelynicoleon June 03, 2011  
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  General Comment:one of the greatest duet ever. the lyrics is so poetic and yet so true. not one bit of hypocricy in there, like a lot of songs do. this song is just a artful expression of truthful facts, sung by two great artists in a somewhat sad but honest and beautiful way......i hope i made some point.

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  General Comment:I've always loved this song. I was eating lunch with a woman several years ago that I met through a guy I 'fell' in love with. She and I met for drinks and this song came on. I immediately picked up a fork and used it as a microphone. She quickly followed. We both were obviously moved by the words. She then took off her wedding ring and showed me the inscription....I give to you my leather. Wonderful moment. Wonderful song.

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  General Comment:i love this song, its beautiful.

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  General Comment:Originally this was a Waylon Jennings and Jessi Coltier duet, which they both wrote together. However, with the country-folk-rock inspiration that Henley and Nicks brought to the song, I think this is a much better version. More edge to it, than the original. I agree, this is defiantly one of the greatest love songs of all time. Its so feminine, but a strong feminine. Then the masculine side I find is open & somewhat sensitive, which is also beautiful. A perfect balance. All together, the personas, the lyrics, the vocals, and the instrumental are all amazing. Her voice is at its best in this song. Love it!

  Flag paigepeachon July 13, 2007   Link

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    Actually this was a song written by Stevie Nicks in collaboration with Don Henley by request from Waylon; he wanted to sing it with his wife at the time. But by the time Stevie finished it (with help from Henley) Waylon and Jessi were breaking up. Stevie then decided after all the work put into it by her and Henley and that it is meant for a duet, they recorded it.

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  General Comment:just a great and moving love song

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  General Comment:Such a beautiful song. And I'm not just saying that because I'm a huge Stevie Nicks fan. I really think this is just one of the greatest love songs. Although I think it's supposed to represent a woman who might be a bit on the emotional side and wears her heart on her sleeve and a man who isn't as open about his feelings and tries to be a "tough" guy, I think it can be applied to almost any relationship. After all I think the song comes down to just finding that special someone. A truly touching song. I think it would make a great song to be played at a wedding.

  Flag JamiesCryingon October 29, 2004   Link

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  General Comment:My mother used to hold me and dance to this when i was a baby. THe song still effects me now that i am 18. It is a great song.

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