Primarily a British blues band, Fleetwood Mac scored a UK number one with "Albatross", and had other hits such as the singles "Oh Well" and "Man of the World". All three guitarists left in succession during the early 1970s, to be replaced by guitarists Bob Welch and Bob Weston and vocalist Dave Walker. By 1974, all three of them had either departed or been dismissed, leaving the band without a male lead vocalist or guitarist. In late 1974, while Fleetwood was scouting studios in Los Angeles, he was introduced to American folk-rock duo Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. Fleetwood Mac soon asked Buckingham to be their new lead guitarist, and Buckingham agreed on condition that Nicks would also join the band.
The addition of Buckingham and Nicks gave the band a more pop rock sound, and their 1975 self-titled album, Fleetwood Mac, reached No. 1 in the United States. Rumours (1977), Fleetwood Mac's second album after the arrival of Buckingham and Nicks, produced four U.S. Top 10 singles and remained at number one on the American albums chart for 31 weeks. It also reached the top spot in various countries around the world and won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1978. Rumours has sold over 40 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums in history. The band went through personal turmoil while recording the album, as both the romantic partnerships in the band (one being John and Christine McVie, and the other being Buckingham and Nicks) separated while continuing to make music together.
The band's personnel remained stable through three more studio albums, but by the late 1980s began to disintegrate. After Buckingham and Nicks each left the band, they were replaced by a number of other guitarists and vocalists. A 1993 one-off performance for the first inauguration of Bill Clinton featured the lineup of Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie, Nicks, and Buckingham back together for the first time in six years. A full reunion occurred four years later, and the group released their fourth U.S. No. 1 album, The Dance (1997), a live compilation of their hits, also marking the 20th anniversary of Rumours. Christine McVie left the band in 1998, but continued to work with the band in a session capacity. Meanwhile, the group remained together as a four-piece, releasing their most recent studio album, Say You Will, in 2003. Christine McVie rejoined the band full-time in 2014. In 2018, Buckingham was fired from the band and was replaced by Mike Campbell, formerly of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Neil Finn of Split Enz and Crowded House.
Fleetwood Mac has sold more than 120 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling bands. In 1979, the group was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1998 the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Danny Kirwan, guitarist, songwriter and early member of Fleetwood Mac (1968–1972) died in London, England, on 8 June 2018, aged 68. An obituary in The New York Times said he had died in his sleep after contracting pneumonia earlier in the year. The British music magazine Mojo quoted Christine McVie as saying: "Danny Kirwan was the white English blues guy. Nobody else could play like him. He was a one-off ... Danny and Peter [Green] gelled so well together. Danny had a very precise, piercing vibrato – a unique sound ... He was a perfectionist; a fantastic musician and a fantastic writer." One of Kirwan's songs, "Tell Me All the Things You Do" from the 1970 album Kiln House, was included in the set of the 2018–19 An Evening with Fleetwood Mac tour.
On 28 May 2020 Neil Finn, featuring Nicks and McVie, with Campbell on guitar, released the song “Find Your Way Back Home” for the Auckland, New Zealand homeless shelter Auckland City Mission.
Founding member Peter Green died on 25 July 2020 at the age of 73. In October 2020, Rumours again entered the Billboard top 10. The album received 30.6 million plays on streaming platforms the week of October 15, after a TikTok video of the song "Dreams" went viral.
On 30 November 2022, it was announced that band member Christine McVie died at the age of 79, after a short illness.
I'm on My Way
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics
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I should have known
To find a good man was a hard thing to do
But temptation got the best of me
So there's nothing I can say
Except if you let me come home to stay
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
I must have been blind to go away
And leave you behind but can you find it in
Your heart to forgive me
And try one more time?
I want a chance to do things your way
So there's nothing I can say
Except if you let me come home to stay
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
I've had my little run out
And I know you I can't do without
But give me a chance and I'll be more to you
Than just a pair of hands
I'll do whatever, whatever
Whatever you want me to
Because I feel, yes, I feel
I owe that much to you
But there's nothing I can say
Except if you let me come home to stay
I'm on my way
If you let me come home, I'm on my way
If you let me come home, I'm on my way
If you let me come home, I'm on my way
The lyrics of "I'm On My Way" by Fleetwood Mac and Christine McVie depict a remorseful narrator reflecting on their mistakes and seeking forgiveness from a loved one. The song begins with the acknowledgment of foolishness for leaving their partner, realizing that finding a good man is not an easy task. However, they succumbed to temptation, leading to their departure. The singer humbly admits there is nothing they can say except to plea for their partner to allow them to come back home. They express a deep desire to make amends and do things the partner's way, emphasizing their love and commitment.
The lyrics showcase regret and a realization of the value of the relationship that was left behind. The singer considers themselves blind for leaving and hopes their partner can find it in their heart to forgive and give them another chance. They express their willingness to do anything and be more than just a pair of hands, offering to fulfill any desires the partner may have. The song conveys a heartfelt acknowledgment of mistakes and a sincere desire to repair the relationship, with the singer emphasizing their commitment and feeling indebted to their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I was a fool when I left you
I made a foolish decision to leave you
I should have known
I should have had the awareness or understanding
To find a good man was a hard thing to do
It was difficult for me to find a good partner
But temptation got the best of me
I succumbed to temptation
So there's nothing I can say
I have no words to express
Except if you let me come home to stay
Unless you allow me to return and remain by your side
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
I am making my journey back to you
I must have been blind to go away
I must have been unaware or oblivious to leave
And leave you behind but can you find it in
Abandoning you, but can you discover within yourself
Your heart to forgive me
The capacity in your heart to pardon me
And try one more time?
And give our relationship another chance?
I want a chance to do things your way
I desire an opportunity to do things according to your preferences
I've had my little run out
I had my short-lived adventure outside
And I know you I can't do without
I understand that I cannot live without you
But give me a chance and I'll be more to you
Yet, grant me an opportunity and I will be even better for you
Than just a pair of hands
Beyond being merely a helper or supporter
I'll do whatever, whatever
I am willing to do anything, anything
Whatever you want me to
Anything that you desire from me
Because I feel, yes, I feel
Because I genuinely sense and experience
I owe that much to you
I have a debt or responsibility towards you
If you let me come home, I'm on my way
If you permit me to return home, I am in the process of coming
If you let me come home, I'm on my way
If you allow me to come back home, I am on the path
If you let me come home, I'm on my way
If you give me permission to come home, I am proceeding
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DON ROBEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PinkyJay-fh7xz
The break up that created one of the greatest songs ever written.
@ottomatic3123
More like one of the greatest albums ever written.
@PinkyJay-fh7xz
@@ottomatic3123 agreed. ☺👍
@pvmy105
Je n'ai pas oublié le concert au Palais des Sports de Paris ( 1980.)
44 ans après " Go you on way " me fait toujours autant " planer "😂😂😂
@johnkozy2436
Didn't think of it that way
@theresapaez513
@@ottomatic3123you mean silver springs?
@mindchime
RIP Christine. Your vocals will never die on this song.
@GunsNBudder
Christine was backup in this song. She's barely audible, if at all.
@thegreyman4920
Lindsey Buckingham sings this song...
@davanmani556
I liked Christine the best when she was singing background and playing the Hammond and Fender. I had a creep crush on her. I loved when she tuned her instruments on demos and live shows. It sounded symphonic.