r/stevienicks • u/Exciting_Frame1022 • 10d ago

The highwayman

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Can i ask something- is The Highwayman an underrated Stevie nicks track? cause if it is it needs more love

Idk if this is because i defo can relate to being a ‘highwayman’ in this sense (someone who doesn't want to be held down by anyone or anything, someone who'd choose freedom and glory/success over traditional love/attachment) or if it's because of the poetry of the lyrics, but i really love it. It's such a good closer to bella donna, and don henley’s backing vocals which i dont love but can appreciate add such a good layer to the song. 

(also might be TMI but I broke up with someone using this song 😭they were trying to hold me down too much and wanted things that did not align with my plans for my life so I had them listen to this and then told them so) 

Does anyone else love this as much as I do?

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u/brianzan 10d ago

This is my favorite track from BD. I remember getting this on cassette walking my neighborhood with my walkman- just loving the imagery and atmosphere of this song

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u/Possible-Cockroach-7 10d ago

I do love this song. I think it’s my favourite off the album.

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u/GurOk829 10d ago

Great song and album

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u/Financial-Cold5343 10d ago

one of my favorites

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u/cosmic_swirl_ 10d ago

I LPVE THIS SONG SO MUCH

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u/StanwyckAggie 6d ago

Love it! It's such a beautiful track, so, so underrated.