This song means a lot to me because at the age of 21 I chose to become the mistress of an incredibly rich married man that took me jet setting all over the world, lavishing expensive gifts on me. My sister who is one year younger than me, chose to marry a blue collar, hard working man, has children and a man who loves her, while I am all alone, surrounded by expensive things. When my sister tells me she envies my life, I tell her I envy HER life.
LOL....I don't know where a person would get "abortion" out of this song.....if they were mature enough....they'd "get" the real meaning of this song. Very well written and performed! I love the message in it.
Strange, I thought Jaclyn Smith (Charlie's Angels) was by far too busy with her TV series at that time to be able to also do such a thought-provoking record like this, yet, here she is popping up at "Top of the Pops" as someonee called "Charlene"??? Anyway, the lyrics do make me think.... but what are the answers?
The reason the song was not popular the first time is because of its reference to abortion. In fact,I think they changed the words at one point to remove the reference.
@cocavecrawler No. This song has nothing to do with abortion. This song is about how women need to stop seeking things in life that do not exist and are unimportant. In other words, wanting material things and to travel the world because they believe the grass is greener and it gives fulfillment. This is the LIE that - gets you with no family, loss of precious time, useless possessions and in the end dying alone and by yourself... A strong traditional marriage and family is Soooo much better..
@alienboyguitar Thank you. You my friend are smart and have a mind of your own and use it. Unlike many today who are drones of the pied piper alphabet news. Congrats!!!
@LidaJ3 Actually if something works then why change it? You see planned parenthood would not exist without deaths of innocent babies. They need unwanted pregnancies to survive as a business. Blood money if I ever heard of any.
So like I said before, this song has nothing to do with abortion, but people like yourself use it as a tool to gain more ignorant persons to your bent agenda. Oh, and by the way - planned parenthood's mission is to lower the black population-read the founding...
The line "I've been to crying for unborn children that would have made me complete" hints strongly at abortion, according to some.
VVayneHarrison 1 week ago
This song means a lot to me because at the age of 21 I chose to become the mistress of an incredibly rich married man that took me jet setting all over the world, lavishing expensive gifts on me. My sister who is one year younger than me, chose to marry a blue collar, hard working man, has children and a man who loves her, while I am all alone, surrounded by expensive things. When my sister tells me she envies my life, I tell her I envy HER life.
alex7700585 1 week ago
cake anyone???
rooinstew 2 weeks ago
崛起於80年代初期、但是曇花一現就消失的女歌手夏琳（Charlene）， 1977年以此曲成為Hot 100單曲的第97名。1982年，電台在英國播出了這首歌，再拿下全美排行榜第三和英國第一的好成績，夏琳也成為家喻戶曉的歌星。這首歌旋律動人，發人深省 ，描述一個歷盡滄桑的女人看見另外一個已婚婦女在悲嘆自己的命運。
MrCHENFULAI 3 weeks ago in playlist 白金情歌-3
Man, I love them microphones. Thems were the days.
tonkatsu123 3 weeks ago
LOL....I don't know where a person would get "abortion" out of this song.....if they were mature enough....they'd "get" the real meaning of this song. Very well written and performed! I love the message in it.
kjcall 1 month ago
@kjcall .... I was wondering the same thing. How the heck does anyone arrive at abortion listening to this song? good grief lol
ChezzaAU 2 weeks ago
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Mrpublicimagelimited 1 month ago
Re. the abortion debate around this song- this SONG is an abortion. End of.
Mrpublicimagelimited 1 month ago
All I know is this song is considered one of the worst ever recorded.About as bad as "You Light Up My Life"
12CeeSee 1 month ago
Charlene in Berry Gordy's Last Dragon = My first noticeable boner as a kid.
depletable 2 months ago
Strange, I thought Jaclyn Smith (Charlie's Angels) was by far too busy with her TV series at that time to be able to also do such a thought-provoking record like this, yet, here she is popping up at "Top of the Pops" as someonee called "Charlene"??? Anyway, the lyrics do make me think.... but what are the answers?
brilliantico 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
At least it has a good message. I can relate to it in some ways.
cbabick 2 months ago 2
the lyric is very beautiful and meaningful.
alejandra7221 3 months ago
Just gotta say ... gr8 song!!!! PERIOD!!!!!!!
HandymanHaugen 3 months ago in playlist More videos from 1hit1ders
Outstanding write up, mate. For the first time I do not have the need to read Wiki.
cubitme 3 months ago
The reason the song was not popular the first time is because of its reference to abortion. In fact,I think they changed the words at one point to remove the reference.
cocavecrawler 3 months ago
@cocavecrawler No. This song has nothing to do with abortion. This song is about how women need to stop seeking things in life that do not exist and are unimportant. In other words, wanting material things and to travel the world because they believe the grass is greener and it gives fulfillment. This is the LIE that - gets you with no family, loss of precious time, useless possessions and in the end dying alone and by yourself... A strong traditional marriage and family is Soooo much better..
HHH100 3 months ago 14
@HHH100 by far, the greatest comment I've ever read on youtube :D
alienboyguitar 2 months ago
@alienboyguitar Thank you. You my friend are smart and have a mind of your own and use it. Unlike many today who are drones of the pied piper alphabet news. Congrats!!!
HHH100 1 month ago
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Mrpublicimagelimited 1 month ago
@HHH100 When you crawled out of your cave, did you bring your Club with you as well? Or did you leave behind with all your other pre-historic relics?
LidaJ3 1 week ago
@LidaJ3 Actually if something works then why change it? You see planned parenthood would not exist without deaths of innocent babies. They need unwanted pregnancies to survive as a business. Blood money if I ever heard of any.
So like I said before, this song has nothing to do with abortion, but people like yourself use it as a tool to gain more ignorant persons to your bent agenda. Oh, and by the way - planned parenthood's mission is to lower the black population-read the founding...
HHH100 1 week ago
@cocavecrawler ABORTION... what reference to abortion? REALLY?! How? Where? In a million years I'd never have found an abortion sub-text here!
muscleboi4use 1 week ago
paradize
docholidaythai 4 months ago
beautiful voice and song....
jadeone1 4 months ago
Me too
LgOptimusUser 4 months ago
i love this
labourRED1 5 months ago in playlist labourRED1's Favorited Videos