“‘Thrown Down’ is about Lindsey, but I wrote that around the time of The Dance tour in 1997,” Stevie recalled. “Let’s just say he continues to be a well of inspiration, which is terrific” (Nicks, 2003).
Thrown Down
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics
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Every day, day by day
But more important, night by night
She watched it all come into play
He held her hands, she listened to what he had to say
Thrown down, like a barricade
Maybe now he could prove to her
And they should be together
You've shaken your faith in me, no
You've shaken my faith in everything else
A decision no one makes, and now you're going home
Faith is a hard thing to hold on to
Something inside you says I don't have to
You're not like other people, you do what you want to
You're not like other people, you do what you want to
Thrown down, like a barricade
Maybe now he could prove to her
That he could be good for her
And they should be together
You say you're sorry
Now you should walk away
But it's so overwhelming
You have nothing left to say
You can sit outside his door and wait
Well, you can dedicate your pain to him
Oh, thrown down, like a barricade
Maybe now he could prove to her
That he could be good for her
And they should be together (together)
About just how much he never really told her
Thrown down
About how difficult it had been to be without her
Thrown down
The lyrics of "Thrown Down," a song by Fleetwood Mac, narrate the story of a couple who has faced many ups and downs in their relationship. The man tries to prove himself to the woman, as he has fallen for her again, and she watches it being played out. However, the woman has lost her faith in the man, and this decision has shaken the man's faith in everything else too. Yet, the man insists that he can be good for her, and the two should be together. Nonetheless, the woman is overwhelmed and speechless, and the man has to dedicate his pain to her. In essence, the song portrays the intricate and confusing relationship dynamics between two people in love.
Line by Line Meaning
He fell for her again, she watched it happen
She watched him fall in love with her again.
Every day, day by day
Over a period of time, constantly.
But more important, night by night
Even more significant at night.
She watched it all come into play
She observed everything unfold.
He held her hands, she listened to what he had to say
He spoke to her while holding her hands and she actively listened.
Thrown down, like a barricade
Feeling emotionally blocked and vulnerable.
Maybe now he could prove to her
He hoped to demonstrate his love for her.
That he could be good for her
He wanted her to know he could be the right partner for her.
And they should be together
He believed that they belonged together.
You've shaken your faith in me, no
You lost trust in me.
You've shaken my faith in everything else
Your actions have caused me to doubt everything else.
A decision no one makes, and now you're going home
Leaving is not easy and is not a decision taken lightly.
Faith is a hard thing to hold on to
Having faith can be challenging.
Something inside you says I don't have to
An inner voice telling you that you do not need to have faith in something.
You're not like other people, you do what you want to
You are unique and follow your own path.
You say you're sorry
Expressing remorse for an action.
Now you should walk away
The right thing to do now is to leave.
But it's so overwhelming
Feeling inundated with emotions.
You have nothing left to say
There are no more words left to express.
You can sit outside his door and wait
Waiting outside for someone to come back.
Well, you can dedicate your pain to him
Give your pain to the person you are waiting for.
About just how much he never really told her
He never told her everything he felt.
About how difficult it had been to be without her
Being without her was a significant challenge for him.
Thrown down
Feeling defeated and exposed.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Stephanie Nicks
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Henri Hudson
on Tusk
Why don't you ask him if he's going to stay?
Why don't you ask him if he's going away?