V- Voices Carry. Ah, yes, another throwback to the 80s. The instrumentation on this one is unobtrusive, leaving plenty of room for the weighty lyrics. This is a story of a man more in love with his ego than he is with his unfortunate female companion. It is a song about suffering through the lack of reciprocation of feelings and respect. I have had a relationship like this one, unfortunately. Perhaps that’s why this song strikes a chord with me. The melody is a great one to sing along to because of the dynamic changes: there are certain parts where you can really belt it out, if you want. The addition of voices at the end is particularly effective, and gives the last part of the song a haunting quality.
He wants me, but only part of the time. He wants me, if he can keep me in line…
‘Til Tuesday, “Voices Carry,” Voices Carry, 1985
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