anonymous April 6th, 2007 10:53AM  
I think this song explains itself...this song is basically about the break-up of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. "Lovin you isn't the right thing to do" Lindsey is still in love with Stevie at this point but he believes it isn't the right thing to do. "Packin up, shakin up's all you wanna do" Here Lindsey is preety much calling Stevie a slut. You can feel the pain in this song, the frustration and yet also the love Lindsey still had for Stevie at the time. Probably the most emotional break-up song of all time.

macfan June 12th, 2008 10:01PM  
I think that's pretty close, anonymous, except the "slut" part. "Shacking up" is/was a term used for an unmarried couple living together. I think Lindsey wanted a traditional life with Stevie; he wanted to marry her, have children, etc. But Stevie was and has always been scared of that serious a commitment. Therefore, Lindsey points out, rightfully so in my opinion, that all Stevie wants to do is "shack up" with him.

anonymous August 26th, 2008 07:37AM  
Hi Macfan, I'm the guy who left the "anonymous" interpretation. I understand what your saying but Stevie herself has said in interviews (including the Rumours DVD I think) that Lindsey was referring to her 'shacking up' with men after the break-up, eg: Don Henley, Mick Fleetwood etc. I believed she was referring to her being with other guys, and that's what Lindsey meant there. But you maybe right. Great song never the less

JasmineStar August 11th, 2009 12:24PM  
Sometimes people have an amazing connection with each other, but it is just not right to be in relationship. An example is sometimes two creative types can feed off each others emotional sides or encourage each other to do cocaine and other drugs. then you know "loving you isn't the right thing to do". And yet you can't help wondering why it is over, as there was such a connection. They wonder why they could not make it right. And yes they often know that the other will be lonely for their soul mate connection should they leave.