Linda Ronstadt

Released: September 16, 1975

Songwriter: J. D. Souther

Producer: Peter Asher

You think the love you never had might save you
But true love takes a little time
You can touch it with your fingers
And try to believe your eyes
Is it love or lies?

So you're keeping your distance
A little bit of room around you
But if he doesn't return your call on time
Oh, my, my
You just act like a fool on a holiday
There's nothing that you wouldn't try
You must be a prisoner in disguise

Well, this nightlife is my life
But there's no one else in it
And sometimes, those lonesome breezes blow
But it's no show, so you might as well go
If you think you could win it
Without losing and letting it show

The city is no place to hide in
Everybody knows your number
And you know that you could never be alone if you tried
You just run like a man with no reason to run
And no place to ever arrive

You must be a prisoner
Look just like a prisoner
Well, you must be a prisoner in disguise

A multiplatinum-selling recording artist and a true icon in American music, Linda Ronstadt redefined folk rock with her diverse fusion in genres and powerful vocals.

She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2014 and has earned a wide range of nominations, spanning from a Tony Award and a Golden Globe Award. She has charted 38 Billboard Hot 100 singles with 21 of them reaching the top 40. Having collaborated with several artists in many genres, Ronstadt has lent her vocals to over 120 albums and has sold more than 100 million records.

Her last live concert in 2009, marked the end of her career when she retired in 2011, after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and unable to perform.

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