This is the first song by Melissa I ever heard. I got the chance to tell her this song saved my life. It put everything in perspective and described exactly how I felt at that moment. It gave me a way to start moving on with my life. Now that's what I call the magic power of music.
Im 65. Her son Silent legacy gave me the courage to "Come Out". Being a lesbian even in the 90s wasn't easy. Thank you Melissa E. I heard your music. Saw your bravery and ran with it. Never looked back.
This was my mom’s favorite song and was my favorite song for a long time! She passed away from cancer in 2015. You have always been a happy place for me dealing with cancer. I know you have had your battle as well. Every time I hear you, it makes me think of my mom. You could always put a smile on our face, if we were at the lake of the ozarks or tailgating at a chiefs game listening to you! Thank you for everything Melissa!
When these songs were hits, I must have wore out CD after CD. You can feel her soul, heart, and mind, through her great voice. You can feel her pain, and joy, at times, going through her, and you She was so intense, and strong, yet so vulnerable
The first song I ever heard of hers. Been in love with her ever since. Got this album on tape for Christmas 1992. Saw it on VH1 and said "HOLY SHIT, SHE'S PLAYING A 12-STRING!!"
Mine too omg mine too. This song you can hear so much love her so much she's a living Legend and my hero truly saved my life w every word every song ❤️🎸🎵🏳️🌈🦋
I wonder how many people under the age of 30 know what a jackpot telephone is..............? I saw Melissa live in 1992 on the Never Enough tour. It was an amazing show.
@@taneeclardy1475 I think she explained on the Songwriters show a jackpot telephone is when you call someone to tell them how you feel about them & if you aren't sure how they'll respond that's why it's a jackpot telephone. You may get a positive answer back, or you may not.
I don't remember how I even came across this album back in '89. I knew that it was a classic as soon as I listened to it, though. Still a simply amazing record. I don't know it was who broke Melissa's heart back then, but they sure did a number on her. The happy result was this masterpiece of an album, though.
SAME! My college suitemate and I would blast this and the Indigo Girls on the freeway on the way back from seeing her gf one town over. Classic times. There's not a bad cut on this CD.
I don't what i'm doing here but it sure is nice to revisit the past. Thanks for posting these vids. You are one hell of a song writer Melissa. Just unreal.
Who's still here in 2021? Greetings from Seattle!! Edit: who's still here in 2023? Also,why isn't this amazing woman in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame yet?!!🤔
I love Melissa Etheridge, I love her music, I love her husky voice, I love her blonde hair, I love everything about her, I hope your wife doesn't get jealous.
Wow the memories...the lifestyle...the exlovers...Brave and Crazy. Just left the Army home from Iraq. What a great album. What a fkd up time 4 my head...life goes on. God bless and keep you. Left LGBTQ for Jesus. You still rock!
pure talent, she is and will always be one of the best artists of this generation, love her, I've seen her Live and Alone Tour and she IS amazing...just her voice, guitar, and piano...amazing! A classic. She rocks.
I've listening to Melissa's music for about two weeks...I was first introduced to Indigo Girls "Closer to Fine", then became obsessed with Melissa's "I want to come over"... Love her music!! :)
Circa 89, one of my dear friends bought me ME's Brave & Crazy CD's for my birthday, that was all she wrote. I was 21, walking through the misty forrests and beaches of Humboldt County, CA,with a mug of Earl Grey tea lodged firmly in my hand....I'd just realized I had a crush on a woman named Tracy, who went to college with me at HSU. She was a TA in my history of religion class. I didn't know what to do with those feelings back then. What I do know is this song's been one of the few that have remained current in the sound track of my life for the last 30 years. Melissa is a trailblazer. I wish I could spend one more day, walking the forrest, listening to her on my discman.
Brave & Crazy saved my life in 1994,while surviving a violent marriage,& finally getting divorced in 1995.Melissa’s been my hero ever since.I’d love to thank her in person one day;got a pretty good chance since she comes to Austin often.
so incredible. This song sounds better every time I listen to it. Love Melissa. Strong ass woman, good inspiration for future generations of girls. LOVE LOVE LOVE Melissa
Dear friend, I can't Thank You enough for a life time of companionship. I've been to all of ur concerts in Michigan. Each song that you come out with at any given time, it seemed like you and I were both walking down the same road so I truly appreciate you more than you could possibly imagine. God bless you and keep you safe. Your for ever friend and admire. ( Dalinda Hinojosa)
Happy to say I have tickets to see her at the Saenger in Pensacola in April, and a good friend who is helping me through a tough time to take to the show after coming to this song in the depths of despair a couple of weeks ago. Can't wait.
this is my favorite Melissa Etheridge song I think it didn't get played enough when it first came out, they were playing it for a short time then i never heard it agian till i found it here.
Hello, hello this is Romeo Calling from a jackpot telephone Shame, shame but I love your name And the way you make the buffalo roam Oh fly, fly I guess this is goodbye Oh you packed up your heart And you left no souvenirs But if you want me you can call me In the night you know where I'll be Broken lover you can touch me In the dark the innocent can't see You lock it up now hide the key It would mean surrender to let me see Oh brave, brave soldier keep it under cover You fell alone like no other lover Burn the pictures break the records Run far away to a northern town Sell your fear and leave me standing here With no souvenirs Once, twice I thought it might be nice To come into your kitchen and play Cool, cool just a crazy fool I never saw it any other way Oh wait, wait I guess I'm just too late Oh you made up your mind Love shouldn't be so hard But if you want me you can call me In the night you know where I'll be Broken lover you can touch me In the dark the innocent can't see You lock it up now hide the key It would mean surrender to let me see Oh brave, brave soldier keep it under cover You fell alone like no other lover Burn the pictures break the records Run far away to a northern town Sell your fear and leave me standing here With no souvenirs No shirts, no shoes No jackets, no blues You car's for sale You forward your mail You're growing your hair You don't want to know where I'm calling you from Or how come But if you want me you can call me In the night you know where I'll be Broken lover you can touch me In the dark the innocent can't see You lock it up now hide the key It would mean surrender to let me see Oh brave, brave soldier keep it under cover You fell alone like no other lover Burn the pictures break the records Run far away to a northern town Sell your fear and leave me standing here With no souvenirs
pure talent, she is and will always be one of the best artists of this generation, love her, I've seen her Live and Alone Tour and she IS amazing...just her voice, guitar, and piano...amazing!
You made up your mind ,love shouldn't be so hard ... Goes through me however much we are invested in a relationship once the other is done , then you're left standing there with no souvenir
I first heard this song as a soundtrack to the movie Roxie Carmichael something,the movie was very easy to forget but not the song.I remember pausing the VCR to see the artist and have been hooked on Melissa Etheridge since then!!!!
This is the first song by Melissa I ever heard. I got the chance to tell her this song saved my life. It put everything in perspective and described exactly how I felt at that moment. It gave me a way to start moving on with my life. Now that's what I call the magic power of music.
Sounds extremely familiar hello 😅 wait ❤‼️
Mine as well, though my soon to be partner of 30 yrs has passed.but she sang & plated it on guitar
It pulls me out of my depression on bad days for some reason
Im 65. Her son Silent legacy gave me the courage to "Come Out". Being a lesbian even in the 90s wasn't easy. Thank you Melissa E. I heard your music. Saw your bravery and ran with it. Never looked back.
Brave & Crazy was and always will be a brilliant album! I worked at one of her concerts back in the 90's and she autographed my copy.
Agreed!
GANGSTER ALBUM
This was my mom’s favorite song and was my favorite song for a long time! She passed away from cancer in 2015. You have always been a happy place for me dealing with cancer. I know you have had your battle as well. Every time I hear you, it makes me think of my mom. You could always put a smile on our face, if we were at the lake of the ozarks or tailgating at a chiefs game listening to you! Thank you for everything Melissa!
That was nice
Love this whole damn albums. Just dusted it off.
if it wasn't for melissa Ethridge music I would have been lost. ...thank god for her music it touched me so
Dawn Pokorski her first 3 albums are a part of me , they always will be . overpowering emotions everytime i hear these songs .
Dawn Pokorski I was on a suicidal downfall back in’94 after leaving a violent marriage.If it weren’t for Brave and Crazy,I wouldn’t be here.
I can't believe that melissa is this passionate and I'm just listening to these songs now... blown away
Everything she ever sang touched my soul in some way! Love her music!
I'v seen her at castle rock what an amazing example she is and her voice was so powerful
Agreed......shes a hero
Close enough to heaven
Still💋
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baby girl can sure wail. jeeze, we were all such kids back then. this is still one of my favorite 'play real loud and drive real fast' songs...
Ain't that the truth..where has it all got to..and now I kinda understand what my momma was trying to tell me..didn't listen then but now...
Mine too
Ballad no rush to get there heard it a few years back.born late ⏰
Love the entire Brave and Crazy album. Still listen to it all the time
When these songs were hits, I must have wore out CD after CD. You can feel her soul, heart, and mind, through her great voice. You can feel her pain, and joy, at times, going through her, and you
She was so intense, and strong, yet so vulnerable
She deserves/deserved so much recognition she got. seriously amazing voice.
The first song I ever heard of hers. Been in love with her ever since. Got this album on tape for Christmas 1992. Saw it on VH1 and said "HOLY SHIT, SHE'S PLAYING A 12-STRING!!"
shame not many views should be blowing beiber out of the water. this one sogn is better than every single song he has out and will have out.
I can't stand beiber and his sogns
this song breaks my heart, from when it came out many years ago until now.. you can feel the pain, you can feel the reality..
Mine too omg mine too. This song you can hear so much love her so much she's a living Legend and my hero truly saved my life w every word every song ❤️🎸🎵🏳️🌈🦋
I wonder how many people under the age of 30 know what a jackpot telephone is..............?
I saw Melissa live in 1992 on the Never Enough tour. It was an amazing show.
+epistte What is a jackpot telephone? I love this song, my older friend put me on, But i dont know what a jackpot telephone is ...
+Tanee Ellis Its a pay phone because they give out change.
+epistte My family and I called them Miracle Phones because it'd take a miracle to actually get a hold of someone from them.
@laura Silveria I saw her in Clevland flats in August of 1992. It was an amazing show. A ship captain stopped and listened to the show.
@@taneeclardy1475 I think she explained on the Songwriters show a jackpot telephone is when you call someone to tell them how you feel about them & if you aren't sure how they'll respond that's why it's a jackpot telephone. You may get a positive answer back, or you may not.
I don't remember how I even came across this album back in '89. I knew that it was a classic as soon as I listened to it, though. Still a simply amazing record. I don't know it was who broke Melissa's heart back then, but they sure did a number on her. The happy result was this masterpiece of an album, though.
I'm laughing because you, me, and millions of others had to think the same thing. Whoever it was, she was crazy for
wore this damn CD out back in the day.....not a bad song on it.
I wore them all out. Miss those days.
OH me too!
Michelle Babuta...me too ...she just rocks
SAME! My college suitemate and I would blast this and the Indigo Girls on the freeway on the way back from seeing her gf one town over. Classic times. There's not a bad cut on this CD.
it wore me out
Another fine song with hardly any air time.
I don't what i'm doing here but it sure is nice to revisit the past. Thanks for posting these vids. You are one hell of a song writer Melissa. Just unreal.
those first two etheridge albums.....they were excellent from the first track to the last.....both were great.
I'm with ME in 2024! Been with her for 30 years and thank God every day for it!❤🎉
Melissa with her lyrics, and me standing there in awe.
She sure knew how to play the guitar and so full of energy! What a great inspiration!
One of my all time favourite female singers. Fierce woman, incredibly talented
pure talent, she is and will always be one of the best artists of this generation, love her,
Saw her at the Enmore theatre in about early 90's and she blew me away with her musical skills and had 1 hell of a kick ass backing band to boot
Corona brought me here and now I am addicted to this song
A classic. She rocks.
Loved her since the 80's. Especially this one. Just played it after a few years and it brought me to tears. So many memories...
Who's still here in 2021? Greetings from Seattle!! Edit: who's still here in 2023? Also,why isn't this amazing woman in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame yet?!!🤔
2024, grateful I was able to catch her live performance of this song and many others!
Amazing singer/songwriter!
No one else like her!
Best breakup song of all time. Thank you so much.
I love Melissa Etheridge, I love her music, I love her husky voice, I love her blonde hair, I love everything about her, I hope your wife doesn't get jealous.
what intensity in her early career. wow!
SHE ROCKSlays On Stage
I just remembered this song. Used to listen to this song on the way to camp. My mom and aunt are mega fans. So am I
I also grew up listening to her she's one of my idols my mom raised me to love independent women like her!!
nichole pastor
Wow the memories...the lifestyle...the exlovers...Brave and Crazy. Just left the Army home from Iraq. What a great album. What a fkd up time 4 my head...life goes on. God bless and keep you. Left LGBTQ for Jesus. You still rock!
my first girlfriend used to listen to this album. great. i was 15 and she was 20 !!! those were the days. thank you for so much feeling in your music.
Yeah, back again. I love the song, of course, but her intensity is off the charts
pure talent, she is and will always be one of the best artists of this generation, love her,
I've seen her Live and Alone Tour and she IS amazing...just her voice, guitar, and piano...amazing!
A classic. She rocks.
Not as much now - but for a long time I listened to her 24/7. I loved what she did with words
SHE ROCKSlays On Stage
A classic. She rocks.
Such a moving song, such a performance.
I've listening to Melissa's music for about two weeks...I was first introduced to Indigo Girls "Closer to Fine", then became obsessed with Melissa's "I want to come over"...
Love her music!! :)
I think this was the first song by her I memorized word for word I was in 7th grade
I think this was her second album wasn't it? I thought Similar Features was her first.
2024 still going strong for Melissa Pride Month!!!Love this woman...she brought me to my reckoning🎉❤❤❤❤
Circa 89, one of my dear friends bought me ME's Brave & Crazy CD's for my birthday, that was all she wrote. I was 21, walking through the misty forrests and beaches of Humboldt County, CA,with a mug of Earl Grey tea lodged firmly in my hand....I'd just realized I had a crush on a woman named Tracy, who went to college with me at HSU. She was a TA in my history of religion class. I didn't know what to do with those feelings back then. What I do know is this song's been one of the few that have remained current in the sound track of my life for the last 30 years. Melissa is a trailblazer. I wish I could spend one more day, walking the forrest, listening to her on my discman.
I love Melissa Ethridge everything she does is great!! I am one of her biggest fans!!!
Brave & Crazy saved my life in 1994,while surviving a violent marriage,& finally getting divorced in 1995.Melissa’s been my hero ever since.I’d love to thank her in person one day;got a pretty good chance since she comes to Austin often.
I've seen her Live and Alone Tour and she IS amazing...just her voice, guitar, and piano...amazing!
Seen Melissa Etheridge,Aug,7th,1994,in Mansfeild,Ma, one of the best performers, EVER!!!
Best singer ever.
One of my All Time Favourites. Classic lyrics. An all time Classic!!!
She is such a talent, love her music
Have loved her and her music since the first time I heard her in the early yo mid 80’s. She has a beautiful voice!
such passion angst and need in someone so young. Love Mellissa ansd find it hard to find a song of hers that i dislike! Rock on lady.x
so incredible. This song sounds better every time I listen to it. Love Melissa. Strong ass woman, good inspiration for future generations of girls.
LOVE LOVE LOVE Melissa
This is the first song i heard from Melissa and it's still my favorite
i love this song. Melissa is FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dear friend, I can't Thank You enough for a life time of companionship. I've been to all of ur concerts in Michigan. Each song that you come out with at any given time, it seemed like you and I were both walking down the same road so I truly appreciate you more than you could possibly imagine. God bless you and keep you safe. Your for ever friend and admire. ( Dalinda Hinojosa)
Thank you Melissa . for uploading ,I love this.
:)
I'm still here, since 1991❣️ I love your songs ❣️ grettings from Germany 🌹
Happy to say I have tickets to see her at the Saenger in Pensacola in April, and a good friend who is helping me through a tough time to take to the show after coming to this song in the depths of despair a couple of weeks ago. Can't wait.
Love this song......sigh..i love melissa's voice..
Still one of the best artist around. Been listening since she came on the scene years ago.
Thankyou much .a stroll down memory. Thanks for my vip fefe 🙏🏼🧘✨❤
this is my favorite Melissa Etheridge song I think it didn't get played enough when it first came out, they were playing it for a short time then i never heard it agian till i found it here.
I've traveled in many circles on my journey but w Ms Melissa I Am Home❤️✌️🎸🎵🏳️🌈💜🦋
Never gonna be a time that I do not love this woman. Strong and passionate and brave and crazy ❤
Love this song.
Hello, hello this is Romeo
Calling from a jackpot telephone
Shame, shame but I love your name
And the way you make the buffalo roam
Oh fly, fly I guess this is goodbye
Oh you packed up your heart
And you left no souvenirs
But if you want me you can call me
In the night you know where I'll be
Broken lover you can touch me
In the dark the innocent can't see
You lock it up now hide the key
It would mean surrender to let me see
Oh brave, brave soldier keep it under cover
You fell alone like no other lover
Burn the pictures break the records
Run far away to a northern town
Sell your fear and leave me standing here
With no souvenirs
Once, twice I thought it might be nice
To come into your kitchen and play
Cool, cool just a crazy fool
I never saw it any other way
Oh wait, wait I guess I'm just too late
Oh you made up your mind
Love shouldn't be so hard
But if you want me you can call me
In the night you know where I'll be
Broken lover you can touch me
In the dark the innocent can't see
You lock it up now hide the key
It would mean surrender to let me see
Oh brave, brave soldier keep it under cover
You fell alone like no other lover
Burn the pictures break the records
Run far away to a northern town
Sell your fear and leave me standing here
With no souvenirs
No shirts, no shoes
No jackets, no blues
You car's for sale
You forward your mail
You're growing your hair
You don't want to know where
I'm calling you from
Or how come
But if you want me you can call me
In the night you know where I'll be
Broken lover you can touch me
In the dark the innocent can't see
You lock it up now hide the key
It would mean surrender to let me see
Oh brave, brave soldier keep it under cover
You fell alone like no other lover
Burn the pictures break the records
Run far away to a northern town
Sell your fear and leave me standing here
With no souvenirs
What great lyrics. Ya know from the start, this is going to be another great song
Everyone remembers feeling this way
its nice to see her older video presented for a new genereation
I ALWAYS LOVED LISTENING TO YOUR MUSIC
Again my favourite line ,what else is there to say!
I love this song😊😊😊😊😊
Lovely Song!!!
She is the best!I love her!!!xxMimi
pure talent, she is and will always be one of the best artists of this generation, love her,
I've seen her Live and Alone Tour and she IS amazing...just her voice, guitar, and piano...amazing!
Going nowhere and then bam.
Love this girl.
classic & timeless
we need more music like this nowadays...
Melting my heart with pain and conquest
OMG still love this song! Definitely her favourite song of mine by far! :-D
This is one song that will never get old. ❤
I grew up to this 💕
Kevin McCormick on Bass for this album and all of her early work. One of the greats.
What a great followup.
Love the passion that comes through with each song.... :-)
this was my first concert i ever saw in vancouver canada and still love her to this day 23 yrs later
Definitely great song not many know about!
I still never ever recieve a souvenir from all of the musicians I had helped with.😢 Just videos to my wall!
You made up your mind ,love shouldn't be so hard ...
Goes through me however much we are invested in a relationship once the other is done , then you're left standing there with no souvenir
I listened to this song over over through the years...
always loved this, and many other of hers along the way
Beautiful performance!
❤❤❤"But if you want me you can call me
In the night you know where I'll be
Broken lover you can touch me
In the dark the innocent can't see" ❤❤❤❤
Where does our time go :( Like yesterday
I love her music so much ❤️😎⚜️❤️😇❤️so talented ❤️😇❤️😎
I first heard this song as a soundtrack to the movie Roxie Carmichael something,the movie was very easy to forget but not the song.I remember pausing the VCR to see the artist and have been hooked on Melissa Etheridge since then!!!!
That wasn't No Souvenirs, that was either Don't Look At Me or I Will Never Be The Same (In Roxy's Eyes).
June 11 2024 Melissa is stunning with her 12 string! She amazes me with her lyrics and dazzles me with her music!🎉
My mom used to LOVE her so much.
Easily my favorite!