The lyrics - if you have ever felt overcome by your feelings for someone, maybe someone who is not good for you, who makes you do things you never thought you would do, then these lyrics say it all for you.
I just read her book (Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You) and then listened to her whole catalog again and appreciated it on another level. I've probably listened to this song 20 times this week.
Doug Pettibone gets amazing sounds out of the guitar! First time I heard a solo of his was on Lucinda Williams' song "Righteously". His slow bends makes the guitar sound like a wounded animal, & the guitar is just on the edge of feedback distortion, but he manages to control it. Gives me chills.
I love Doug’s guitar playing. He can do this wild on the edge of self destruction distortion rock ‘n roll, but he can also play more traditional “country”. Then listen to “Ventura” live at Farm Aid and he has the lightest, most melodic touch on the pedal steel.
Man Doug Pettibone is pulling the tone from somewhere down deep. Haunting harmony vocal the blend is perfect on Lucinda' slow southern drag. Always love her phrasing great songwriter!
my favorite lucinda williams song. whenever i listen to the album "essence", i always hit the "repeat track", then let this play 5 or 6 times. best half hour of my life every time!
Great live at the Tarrytown Music Hall in March 2017. Perfect venue for Ms. Williams and her band. The above guitarist playing on Essence is a remarkably awesome harmonizer. Top shelf, really knows how to blend his tone with hers. A true talent. Plus he's an amazing guitarist! Psychedelia. xox I'm in love Oh, and the drummer keeps better that perfect time, another treat. Bass rocks! Man, such a great band.
Lucinda is the REAL DEAL and her band live kicks some serious ass! They are amazing and being there LIVE is one night you will always remember. Lucinda ...stay well and honor us back in Pgh. terrie
baby sweet baby whisper my name shoot your love into my vein baby sweet baby kiss me hard make me wonder who's in charge.... Lucinda always gets right to it, whatever "it" is, in every song she tells the truth. That's what I love the most about her. Today I needed some real hard truth=telling music and youtube has so many of these amazing Lucinda videos. I saw her live at First Ave. in Mpls. years ago when she had the one and only Mr. Kenny Vaughan with her on guitar.
fantastic song...FANTASTIC...and great eyes, too! i've loved her for many many years and she just gets better each time. west" is just the greatest album too...although essence is great too.
It’s so cool that he can switch back and forth between that nasty, gnarly fuzz tone and a relatively clean rhythm. At one point he flips on some wacky delay (?) just for a few notes - and it fits perfectly. I would love to see him play live.
my favorite backing band of hers, (close second is breen, vaughan, hombre and jackson)... but Taras, Pettibone and the fab Jim E Christie on drums. Awesome!!
I use to love meeting her when she came to town, always real nice and signed my cd's . Then she met her husband and all that changed. . Not blaming her.
Gary Louris of the jayhawks did the original backing vocals,on the album, which Lucinda then recorded two octaves higher in the final mix. It's pretty amazing the guy singing backup here can pretty much match that incredible performance from Louris.
Plenty of Lucinda songs that get under your skin. This is one of the essential ones. What a hot little combo; and the band is pretty good too. That guitar player slays me.
My first time to hear her music. Nice song. My wife loves Carrie Underwood and I can't stand to hear her. This guitar sounds like Neal Young's Into The Blue stuff, which I love that sound. I]m 56 and I'm just getting around to this band. Go figure.
IN-FRIGGIN-CREDIBLE!!!! Nobody can add to a Lu song like Pettibone! I was a little bummed that he was not with Buick 6 when I saw them last weekend. But Lu quickly soothed me of my disappointment.
@follepourchevaux exactly my feelings when i first heard this late at night on Q107, toronto. mesmerizing, can't tell anyone about this, too dangerous!
Jimi, is that a photo of James Cagney? It looks like the poster of him that I used to have but I'm looking at it on my phone and my eyesight ain't what it used to be. My favourite actor of all time and I love Lucinda and her music very much too.
I keep trying to leave Lucinda but she keeps drawing me back. Just love her.
That is why rock will never die, Lucinda's a true rock poetess.
Doug Pettitbone is a monster, they were both lucky to have each other -- Lucinda is an blazing star art hero.
The lyrics - if you have ever felt overcome by your feelings for someone, maybe someone who is not good for you, who makes you do things you never thought you would do, then these lyrics say it all for you.
I just read her book (Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You) and then listened to her whole catalog again and appreciated it on another level. I've probably listened to this song 20 times this week.
Doug Pettibone gets amazing sounds out of the guitar! First time I heard a solo of his was on Lucinda Williams' song "Righteously". His slow bends makes the guitar sound like a wounded animal, & the guitar is just on the edge of feedback distortion, but he manages to control it. Gives me chills.
Finally! Someone else who noticed the genius of Doug Pettibone!
I love Doug’s guitar playing. He can do this wild on the edge of self destruction distortion rock ‘n roll, but he can also play more traditional “country”. Then listen to “Ventura” live at Farm Aid and he has the lightest, most melodic touch on the pedal steel.
I get goose bumps every time I hear this song. Lucinda is an American treasure.
My god, those sounds that guy strangles outta that guitar - magnificent!
Man Doug Pettibone is pulling the tone from somewhere down deep. Haunting harmony vocal the blend is perfect on Lucinda' slow southern drag. Always love her phrasing great songwriter!
Lucinda still has it now in 2017. One of the most engaged, alive performers I have seen. She is real, no pretense.
Probably the most inspired I've ever seen her perform... great singer/songwriter!
Without a doubt one of the greatest singer/song writers of our time.
Don't know what planet I've been on, but have only RECENTLY been introduced to this amazing lady......WOW!!! CAN'T WAIT to see her in concert!!
my favorite lucinda williams song. whenever i listen to the album "essence", i always hit the "repeat track", then let this play 5 or 6 times. best half hour of my life every time!
One of the artists for which I own every recording. Love her stuff. She crosses so many musical genres, and does it so well . . .
+Marsha Rupe Well put Marsha... I mean Miss Rupe. (pardon me)
Great live at the Tarrytown Music Hall in March 2017. Perfect venue for Ms. Williams and her band. The above guitarist playing on Essence is a remarkably awesome harmonizer. Top shelf, really knows how to blend his tone with hers. A true talent. Plus he's an amazing guitarist! Psychedelia. xox I'm in love
Oh, and the drummer keeps better that perfect time, another treat. Bass rocks! Man, such a great band.
Lucinda is the REAL DEAL and her band live kicks some serious ass! They are amazing and being there LIVE is one night you will always remember. Lucinda ...stay well and honor us back in Pgh. terrie
I've been saying since the first time I heard it. This is the sexiest song I've ever heard.
Haha, I know this comment was made a few years ago, but this is my thought exactly every time I hear it. Pure eroticism.
Absolutely right lol listening Jan/19
Yup
heroin is sexy?
Not so sure this song is all about drugs.
One of the most sensual songs I have ever heard .
Up there with PJ Harvey's 'Long Snake Moan'
Great song. Dude nailed those back vocals too.
Just fantastic-- Lucinda and the whole band. The short bass, drum and guitar fills in the first half of the song are so well done.
Damn that was hot. Great version of this song. Lucinda is amazing writing, performing.
kudos to doug pettibone for hittin those harmonies.... perfect and amazing
What can I say? One of the best all-time female rock tracks and the lyrics are simply the best! Great voice, she's got it all!!
I get chills every time with the chorus!!
Extraordinary song, and a off-the-charts hot performance.
Her voice is so powerful!The band build a powerful wall of sound that drives along so well!Great live version!
baby sweet baby whisper my name
shoot your love into my vein
baby sweet baby kiss me hard
make me wonder who's in charge....
Lucinda always gets right to it, whatever "it" is, in every song she tells the truth. That's what I love the most about her. Today I needed some real hard truth=telling music and youtube has so many of these amazing Lucinda videos. I saw her live at First Ave. in Mpls. years ago when she had the one and only Mr. Kenny Vaughan with her on guitar.
Lucinda is the Queen of Outlaw Country music. Bad-Ass!
Love this song -love her music in general -she powerful and has an amazing sound
Saw Lucinda at Shepherds Bush on this tour, love the guitarist. This is my fave number of hers.
Love her guitarist
Good recording of a great performance. I have seen her in concert several times and she is always great.
One of my favorites of her songs too!
The tonez coming from that Fuzz Factory are unbelievable.
fantastic song...FANTASTIC...and great eyes, too! i've loved her for many many years and she just gets better each time. west" is just the greatest album too...although essence is great too.
This is excellent, authentic, the real deal.
pettibone is just all around great
Yep. Im glad they found each other. They are so in sync.
Saw them in Santa Fe, best show ever
Pettibione rocks is right
Yes, amazing harmonizing going on in this song.
It’s so cool that he can switch back and forth between that nasty, gnarly fuzz tone and a relatively clean rhythm. At one point he flips on some wacky delay (?) just for a few notes - and it fits perfectly. I would love to see him play live.
@@mountainrogue so did I!!! I miss them together!
beautiful love song! you’re lyrics are so real!!❤
The entire band rocks. They are all so in the pocket. Solid. Who's that wonderful drummer?
God, I love her...what a viseral song.
Saw Her Livex3 Never Disappoints -She Rocks!
Brilliant Neil Young-y backing guitar. Such a classic tune. Underappreciated.
WOW!!!! Love ya Lucinda!!!
my favorite backing band of hers, (close second is breen, vaughan, hombre and jackson)... but Taras, Pettibone and the fab Jim E Christie on drums. Awesome!!
Was getting ready to say same thing. That bass player is tops.
Mine too
I'd like to hear this band but with Bob Glaub on bass, that would be something!
Willie Nelson introduced her once as one of the best American songwriters !
I use to love meeting her when she came to town, always real nice and signed
my cd's . Then she met her husband and all that changed. . Not blaming her.
Gary Louris of the jayhawks did the original backing vocals,on the album, which Lucinda then recorded two octaves higher in the final mix. It's pretty amazing the guy singing backup here can pretty much match that incredible performance from Louris.
Plenty of Lucinda songs that get under your skin. This is one of the essential ones.
What a hot little combo; and the band is pretty good too.
That guitar player slays me.
love this song!!!!
I love you Lucinda. Your voice enthralls me. I am at your mercy.
WE LOVE YOU LUCINDA!
It was her uptight boyfriend manager for me the last few times. Will still see her every time i can. What a great artist.
The best visceral, intimate song. Breathtaking. Something for sharing.
My first time to hear her music. Nice song. My wife loves Carrie Underwood and I can't stand to hear her. This guitar sounds like Neal Young's Into The Blue stuff, which I love that sound. I]m 56 and I'm just getting around to this band. Go figure.
better late than never
Buy the album WORLD WITHOUT TEARS, which features this same band. You will dig it!
You nailed it!
Ha... 65 & heard most of it, she rocks!!
Took me to 60. As long as you found it is whats important.
a great, great song. phenomenal lyrics!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
I saw her in concert in Tulsa at the Cain's. She and her band rocked! Absolutely an awesome show. She translates better live than on cd.
This live performance just killed...a great room that the band just owned that night...
Fallen brought me here!!! Amazing voice, amazing song!!!
Lucinda...so raw, so real, so beautiful
Everything you sing turns to gold and melts my heart
so powerful voice so true to her words that she sings with heart and soul
Freakin' Awesome!!!! ❤
One my favourite Lucinda songs.....for you know who
Is this the best version? I think so.
Wow!! Love it
You damn right. Chills me to the core~
powerful art, pure genius
Fantastic singer, fantastic song, fantastic everything
great song - great drummer
brilliant
Goes without saying I love Lu and love Doug's guitar, but I can't help but focus on the bass, too. Love the bass lines being put down.
Brilliant lyrics.... I think this might be my fav: kiss me hard make me wonder who's in charge.... been there....felt that
And Doug - Doug Pettibone - YOU ROCK!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUCINDA WILLIAMS!
Hvis ikke jeg tidligere var fan (og det var jeg), så er jeg efter at ha’ hørt dette skønne nummer og hvilken guitarist i bandet perfekt.
masterful beautiful transparent song with incredible sounding guitar work!!!
IN-FRIGGIN-CREDIBLE!!!! Nobody can add to a Lu song like Pettibone! I was a little bummed that he was not with Buick 6 when I saw them last weekend. But Lu quickly soothed me of my disappointment.
Essence of a mans soul , Lucinda knows what a woman wants...
@follepourchevaux exactly my feelings when i first heard this late at night on Q107, toronto. mesmerizing, can't tell anyone about this, too dangerous!
The 1st time I heard this was from the HBO Doc Ganga Queen......read the credits, went to Amazon and ordered Essence....the CD is amazing.
absolutely brilliant song!!
Goosebumps.
Such a fun song to play too, nice (august 2020, checking in)
She Never Disappoints-The Soul Is There-You just Can't Buy That!!
It's her voice man! Doesn't hurt that she is a songwriter! Love getting drunk and letting her take me away!
I love this.... so much.
Amazing
Perfection.
I love Lu!!!
haha, too true (:
i love both songs, but i must say; every breath you take definatly takes the cake when it comes down to it, a classic song
Having never seen her before hearing her. Righteously.
Give props to Bo Ramsey...slide guitarist and producer extrodianaire for his work on this and Car Wheels...
woooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuu...without words...
why do they make anything else?? Lucinda is an all-time great who has not been recognized yet.
orbison22 well I think she won a Grammy or two, and sold a few million records so....
I love the harmony
oh baby
Yeah. I noticed that. It was a bit strange but the harmony is great and he nails the notes in his head voice. That's cool by me.
Incredible!
The waiting is the hardest part...
Jimi, is that a photo of James Cagney? It looks like the poster of him that I used to have but I'm looking at it on my phone and my eyesight ain't what it used to be. My favourite actor of all time and I love Lucinda and her music very much too.
@@albaby6954 Yep,that's Cagney....my favorite actor too....
I love Lucy!
her best song, and she's amazing live. saw her do this at roseland on the "essence" tour" (sigh).