Sara

Stevie Nicks

About Sara

"Sara" is a song written by singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac as a single from the 1979 Tusk double LP. The vinyl album version is 6:22 minutes and the edited version is 4:41 minutes. The song peaked at No. 7 in the US for three weeks, No. 37 in the UK for two weeks, No. 11 in Australia and No. 12 in Canada.


Year:
2009
6:57
4,834 
#15

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Wait a minute baby
Stay with me awhile
Said you'd give me light
But you never told me about the fire

Drownin' in the sea of love
Where everyone would love to drown
Now it's gone, they say it doesn't matter what for
When you build your house, then call me

It was just like a great dark wind
Within the wings of a storm
Well I think I had met my match
He was singin'
And undoing and undoing
The laces, undoing the laces

"Sara, you're the poet in my heart
Never change, never stop"
Now it's gone, they say it doesn't matter what for
When you build your house, then call me

Hold on, the night is comin'
And the starling flew for days and days
I'd stay home at night all the time
Well I would go anywhere, anywhere, anywhere

Ask me and I will be there
You just ask me and I will be there, 'cause I care

Drownin' in the sea of love
Where everyone would love to drown
Now it's gone, they say it doesn't matter what for
When you build your house, call me home

"Oh Sara, you're the poet in my heart
Never change, and don't you ever stop"
It's never gone, it always matter what for
When you build your house, I'll come by

(Oh, Sara)

(Oh, Sara)
All I ever wanted
Was to know that you were dreaming
There is a heartbeat, no it never really died
You never really die (oh, Sara)
Oh will you swallow your pride?
Could you speak a little louder?
And the wait began (oh, Sara)
Oh, crazy
There is a heartbeat and it never really died
Crazy, crazy
All I ever wanted was to know that you were dreaming

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Stevie Nicks

Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks (born May 26, 1948 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums. She was deemed "The Reigning Queen of Rock and Roll" and one of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" by Rolling Stone,and, as a member of Fleetwood Mac, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. As a solo artist, she has garnered eight Grammy Award nominations and, with Fleetwood Mac, a further five. more »

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Written by: Stevie Nicks

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14 facts about this song

Song Background
"Sara" is a song performed by the rock band Fleetwood Mac, released in 1979 as a single from their Tusk album.
Lead Singing
The song is performed by Stevie Nicks, who was one of the lead vocalists of the band.
Songwriting
"Sara" was written by Stevie Nicks herself. The song lyrics are filled with personal references, making it an emotionally intense piece for Nicks.
Inspiration
The song was rumored to be about a love triangle between Nicks, her then-boyfriend Don Henley of The Eagles, and her bandmate Mick Fleetwood.
Album success
"Sara" helped Tusk to climb the charts and become a multi-platinum album.
Initial Length
The original unedited version of the song runs for 16 minutes.
Shortened Version
The album version was edited down to 6 minutes, and the single version was cut down to 4 minutes and 37 seconds.
Don Henley's Claim
According to the Eagle's drummer, Don Henley, the song "Sara" was written about their unborn child whom Nicks had aborted.
Chart Performance
The song reached a peak of number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the UK, it reached number 37 on the UK Singles Chart.
Frequent Alteration of Lyrics
Stevie Nicks is known to alter the lyrics to "Sara" during live performances, adding more nuance to the song's meaning each time.
Live Performances
The song has often been a centerpiece of Fleetwood Mac's live performances, showing off Nicks' strong vocal range and emotive abilities.
Stevie Nicks On "Sara
Nicks has stated in several interviews that "Sara" is her favorite song to sing on stage.
Re-Release
The full-length, unedited version of "Sara" was eventually released in 2015 on the Deluxe Edition of Tusk.
Reception
"Sara" is frequently cited by fans and critics alike as one of the highest points of Fleetwood Mac's distinguished career.

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  • Dean Bentley
    Dean Bentley
    Wrong!..whoever wrote the lyrics are so wrong!
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