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The Pretenders — Sense of Purpose
Album: The Isle Of View
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Released: 1995
Length: 3:02
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Everybody chokes
When they see someone cut down in their prime
It may not show when you look at me
But I know I'm in mine
I'm potent, baby, I'm potent
Dangerous to the naked eye
Rest your head on this bed of mother's pride
And find out why

Don't you wanna take me home?
Don't you wanna take me home?

Give me a sense of purpose
A real sense of purpose now
Give me a sense of purpose
A real sense of purpose now

Bully boys don't bother me
I purse my lips and they run away
Guys like you who are gentle and true
Don't come around here everyday
I'm potent, baby, I'm potent
Just one swing of me would get most guys smashed
But a drop of yours makes me stagger and swerve
I guess I'm outclassed

Everybody chokes
When they see someone cut down in their prime
Take this plea to your heart
- lift me in mine

Don't you wanna take me home?
Don't you wanna take me home?

Give me a sense of purpose
A real sense of purpose now
Give me a sense of purpose
A real sense of purpose now

Give me a sense of purpose
A real sense of purpose now
Give me a sense of purpose
A real sense of purpose now
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 zenhead wrote:

If you can play a rock song in an acoustic setting, and it still rocks, you got a good one. This album is proof of that. 



and along with the strings.
Posted 1 year ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
Superb!!! I never heard this tune before. Thank You RP!   
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Ms Hynde is my favourite rock lady of my era.
Posted 2 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
Best rockin' female artist of all time. Chrisse is the best. The GOAT.
Posted 3 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
'one swing' in lyrics should be 'one swig'
Posted 3 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
A great and honest poems lies within this track 👍
Posted 3 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
If you can play a rock song in an acoustic setting, and it still rocks, you got a good one. This album is proof of that. 
Posted 4 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
I really like this band, and in my (limited) view, it's one of the most readily identifiable and recognisable ones. Chrissie Hynde has such a voice!!!
Thanks for playing them :-)
Posted 4 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
Well...my experience is that strength can be displayed in a variety of ways. Seems to me Chrissie and the Pretenders know that.
Posted 19 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]
the female lou reed. and like lou, she's not afraid to step off the beaten path. wagner, anyone?
Posted 19 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
a real sense of ... yawning
Posted 19 years ago by DBCinCA    [ Reply ]
Yashure wrote:
Chrissy backed by violins?! I'm sorry, but I've just never understood the "sensitive artist" unplugged phenomenon.
Me neither. That "bossa nova" version of Layla (which made Pete Townshend nauseated, apparently) on Eric Clapton's Unplugged album also never did it for me.
Posted 19 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
Platypus wrote:
after all these years, I still just can't get past her voice. it grates at the back of my skull something fierce.
You should duck then...
Posted 19 years ago by katzendogs    [ Reply ]
steeler wrote:
Me, too. Never would have thought Pretenders would make use of classical music, but it really works extraordinarily well.
The whole album is pretty good.
Posted 19 years ago by eyelykearrpee    [ Reply ]
Chrissy backed by violins?! I'm sorry, but I've just never understood the "sensitive artist" unplugged phenomenon.
Posted 19 years ago by Yashure    [ Reply ]
depski2003 wrote:
Love the strings! 8)
Me, too. Never would have thought Pretenders would make use of classical music, but it really works extraordinarily well.
Posted 19 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
I must take exception! I, too, love Chrissy's voice, but it seems to me she's gone soft. I'm all for affirmations, but this completely lacks the edge of some of the Pretenders' early work. It gets a 4, because it's sad to see bands take a step back.
Posted 19 years ago by namesbenny    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah... never can get enough of Chrissy's superb voice and singing.
Posted 19 years ago by Karmala    [ Reply ]
Love the strings! 8)
Posted 19 years ago by depski2003    [ Reply ]
I love the pretenders, but this song has never done it for me. :-/
Posted 20 years ago by elenaYAY    [ Reply ]
after all these years, I still just can't get past her voice. it grates at the back of my skull something fierce.
Posted 20 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Leslie wrote:
This whole album is awesome. Not a bad tune on it.
I can never hear enough of the Pretenders Fantastic
Posted 20 years ago by dbm86698    [ Reply ]
A little classic, I love it!
Posted 20 years ago by Patrick    [ Reply ]
a noble aspiration, and a fine song
Posted 20 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
A good one - thanks for digging it out Bill!
Posted 21 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
Great track!
Posted 21 years ago by JumpShot    [ Reply ]
I agree with the prior comment, this whole album is great - Acoustic Pretenders backed by a wonderful string quartet. But this tune is far from the strongest on the album. Why not play \"Revolution\" or \"Back on the Chaingang\", which despite the rocking nature of the original, works perfectly with the string quartet.
Posted 21 years ago by llazare    [ Reply ]
This whole album is awesome. Not a bad tune on it.
Posted 21 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]