Comments: 17

• Dustin from NashvilleI am often dumbfounded by people's inability to understand the depth and inflection in a song, especially one so eloquently written:
  
  Unlike the musings of Songfacts own "Songfacts" this song is NOT an "anti-love song" nor is it about "carnal pleasures". Its pretty obvious that the writer's intention and focus is of a main character who, after having been hurt in the past, is doing his best to convince HIMSELF that he is not falling in love. He is afraid of the implication but still mesmerized by the feeling. He is looking for every excuse and every clinical/scientific explanation to focus on in order for him to feel more at ease with what is going on inside of him. If he can simply avoid calling it, what he knows it really is, then he might could avoid any potential pain that ever may come. His dialog to the other person is a vain attempt to convince someone else of the idea and by doing so, somehow ,might make it more true. HE'S LYING TO HIMSELF AND SCARED TO DEATH. HE IS "PROTESTING TOO MUCH" TO REFERENCE SHAKESPEARE'S HAMLET.
• John Elder from Badlands, North DakotaLove has got everything to do with it. Love has God, everything to do with it. Tina Turner said she wrote it then she did not. Sounds a little fishy. Who really wrote this song?
• Elise Martin from HobartI think I always heard it the way Tina Turner meant it. Not anti-love but anti-patriarchy; that is against the male view of love as primarily about sex.
• George from Louisville, KyNo one does it better than Tina. Do it baby!!!
• Edwin from Vancouver, BcFor a woman who could sing circles 'round Aretha's histrionic fat arse - this isn't bad but Tina could do so much more. Still waiting for that raw blues collection.
• Mark from Dublin, IrelandCliff Richard was origally offered this song from the same writter who penned cliffs hits "devil woman" and "carrie" but someone at cliffs office turned the song down because "it wasnt right for cliff" cliff now jokes in concert saying that that person does not work for him anymore,cliff finally did get a chance to record it on his 2003 album "wanted" but i think even cliff fans would have to admit that tinas version is much better and that is coming from a Cliff fan.
• Nunzio from Darwin, AustraliaForget this ballad crap, go back to 1975 & discover Tina's version of ACID QUEEN from the "TOMMY" soundtrack. She belts it out like she did the 60's R & B stuff & "Nutbush City Limits" wich was a hit in 1975.
• Musicmama from New York, NyThis song is an anthem for me. It is incredibly honest for a popular song: It's right up there in that category with Carole King's "It's Too Late Baby." Even if you didn't know about Tina's struggles, you can draw strength from her voice and the energy she radiates with it in this song.
• Jon from Oakridge, OrI HOPE she's stronger emotionally than she's talented musically.
• Neil from MiddlesbroughWaren G Featuring Adina Howard did a rap cover version in 1996 which got to number 2 in the U.K.
• Stefanie from Rock Hill, ScNever knew it was a synthesizer. Cool!
• Chris from Charleston, ScA Yamaha DX-7 Synthesizer was used for the harmonica solo.
• Sarah Floyd from Bloomingdale, Ilwhen i first heard this i didnt know my mom liked this song. and i like this song now. and i wish i had her cd and i hope my mom buys me her cd someday.
• Dee from Indianapolis, InI was 15 when this was a hit and discovered love for the 1st time, but also had my heart broken as well. This song says it all, and I still consider it a personal tune in my emotional acrhives
• Teresa from Mechelen, BelgiumIt all began for Tina Turner with Phil Spector's masterpiece "River deep, mountain high". Phil Spector created a great "Wall of Sound" around Tina's voice, I think it's one of his best productions and for Tina the start of her career.
  "River deep, mountain high" and Phil Spector, SUPER, SUPER GOOD!!!
• Stefanie Magura from Rock Hill, ScHey Josie. I know right. tina seems like she's a strong woman, even with all the trouble whe went through.
• Josie from Colchester, EnglandI think tina is a very strong woman and i admire her for her strength. although she got badly beaten by her husband she got up and carried on. She's great.

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