I particularly like the play on the word 'reign'. Townshend's song is essentially a plea for love to dominate, control and "reign o'er" him. However, there's also strong references to rain and the cleansing effect of water in the song.
It's not about any particular person, though. It has to do with the schizophrenic Jimmy choosing to take his life down a sturdier, less violent path than that of the mods.
I particularly like the play on the word 'reign'. Townshend's song is essentially a plea for love to dominate, control and "reign o'er" him. However, there's also strong references to rain and the cleansing effect of water in the song.
It's not about any particular person, though. It has to do with the schizophrenic Jimmy choosing to take his life down a sturdier, less violent path than that of the mods.