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.
No Questions Asked
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics
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There's an intenseness
In him, in his eyes
He wants me to be with him
He wants me with him now
She just seems to be missing
How could that happen anyhow
So how can you say
Well I don't know what love is
You haven't and you have no time for it
You feel completely indifferent
You feel pushed up against the wall
And then one day it just almost goes away
You spend lots of time alone
Sometimes you spend years
And you just miss those arms that used to go around you
Night after night
No questions asked and
Who cares, the cold wind of it all, every time
Well it's hard to be civil and it's
Real hard to be nice
But you did it my love, every time
So how can you say well I can't see you
Not now, not tomorrow, not until it's right
Not until
None of us is pushed up against the wall
I don't know, the cold wind doesn't get you anymore
So today she says well I've changed my mind
That's a woman's right they say
Well I'm frightened and I'm lost and I
Can't give you up, not now I need you now
I'm broken hearted, broke down
Like a little girl
Well I need you now, well I'm broken hearted
Well I broke down, like a little girl
(I need you now, no questions asked)
Well I broke down like a little girl
(I need you now, no questions asked)
I broke down like a little girl
(Need you now, no questions asked)
I broke down like a little girl
Well like a little girl
(Need you now, no questions asked)
Like a little girl
Like a little girl
The lyrics to Fleetwood Mac's song "No Questions Asked" involve a complicated relationship dynamic between two individuals. The singer describes feeling intense desire and connection with a man, while also acknowledging that the woman he is with seems to be missing. The chorus features the phrase "no questions asked," suggesting a lack of communication and honesty in the relationship. The singer also touches on the difficulty of being civil and nice when emotions are involved. The song takes an unexpected turn when the woman admits she has changed her mind and needs the singer now. The lyrics shift to a vulnerable and heartbroken perspective, as the woman admits to feeling like a little girl and needing the singers' love.
The theme of the song delves into the complex and often confusing nature of love and relationships. The singer expressed their deep longing for the man, but also seems to struggle with the lack of honesty and communication in the relationship. The chorus, featuring the aforementioned phrase "no questions asked," highlights that the relationship is not built on open communication and trust. The sudden shift to the woman's perspective adds a layer of emotional depth to the song, emphasizing the vulnerability and confusion that can come with relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
When I see him, I feel him
The singer experiences intense emotions upon seeing him and feels a deep connection to him.
There's an intenseness
There's a strong, passionate energy between them.
In him, in his eyes
The intensity is most evident in his eyes.
He wants me to be with him
He desires to be with the artist.
He wants me with him now
He wants to be with the artist immediately.
She just seems to be missing
Another person is absent or not fully present.
How could that happen anyhow
The singer wonders how this could have come to be.
So how can you say
The artist challenges the other person's perspective.
Well I don't know what love is
The other person claims to not understand love.
You haven't and you have no time for it
The other person has not given love a chance and is not interested in exploring it.
You feel completely indifferent
The other person is emotionally detached and unresponsive.
You feel pushed up against the wall
The other person feels trapped and constrained.
And then one day it just almost goes away
Feelings of love and intensity can suddenly fade away over time.
You spend lots of time alone
The other person enjoys being alone and does not feel the need for companionship.
Sometimes you spend years
This experience could potentially last for a long time.
And you just miss those arms that used to go around you
The artist longs for the feeling of being held and loved by the other person.
Night after night
Repeatedly and frequently.
No questions asked and
Without hesitation or reservation.
Who cares, the cold wind of it all, every time
The outcome of the situation is insignificant, and the process is emotionally draining.
Well it's hard to be civil and it's
It's difficult to maintain proper behavior and attitude.
Real hard to be nice
Acting kindly is a challenging task.
But you did it my love, every time
Despite the difficulties, the person was able to remain loving and supportive.
So how can you say well I can't see you
The other person claims that they cannot see the singer in the near future.
Not now, not tomorrow, not until it's right
The other person will not see the artist until certain conditions are met.
Not until
The singer needs to fulfill certain expectations first.
None of us is pushed up against the wall
Neither person feels constrained or trapped anymore.
I don't know, the cold wind doesn't get you anymore
The singer is uncertain if the other person is still feeling detached and indifferent.
So today she says well I've changed my mind
The other person announces that their perspective has shifted.
That's a woman's right they say
The artist acknowledges that it is the other person's right to change their mind.
Well I'm frightened and I'm lost and I
The singer is scared and unsure about the situation.
Can't give you up, not now I need you now
The singer is unable to let go of the other person and wants them back.
I'm broken hearted, broke down
The artist is in emotional distress and feels shattered.
Like a little girl
The artist feels vulnerable and helpless.
Well I need you now, well I'm broken hearted
The artist desires the love and support of the other person to heal their broken heart.
Well I broke down like a little girl
The singer had a breakdown and cried like a child.
(I need you now, no questions asked)
The artist wants the other person back without any doubts or hesitations.
Well like a little girl
The metaphorical comparison to a little girl emphasizes the singer's vulnerability and neediness.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kelly Johnston, Stephanie Nicks
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