Originally Posted by
motownhost01
I think "I Refuse to be Lonely" turns to be one of the most painful ones because she was begging for help, she didn't want to be lonely, she refused. But not too much later, she became all alone, and it was too late to rescue Phyllis from the loneliness, something that she could't stand anymore. Eventually, she was gone.
In "Give me a Good Reason to Stay" it is much closer to her death spirit. Her mind was away from body, her life didn't have any value for her. Tho, she wasn't dead yet, it was too close already, and there was no good reason that could make Phyllis change her mind, this world was just too much for her. "Too tired to sing, too tired to live". And her fans were "standing there, waiting there, at the door...". Simply sad.
Still, in my opinion, if there is a song of Phyllis that is really sad, because of its such deep and moody lyrics, it has to be "Somewhere In My Lifetime".
"Somewhere in my lifetime, it was you and me." Should I say more? It's just a masterpiece and somehow so touching.
Thanks Phyllis for every song that you turned into a smile, tears or pure love.
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