On Hunky Dory this song is directly after the deeply depressing Quicksand. I love this bizarre contrast between sorrow and ridiculously extreme joy. This is just one of the reasons why this song makes me smile.
Maybe this song is expressing the sheer, dizzying happiness that Love brings:
"Love cleans the mind
And make you Free!"
"Lovers never lose."
etc.
It also explains that Ignorance Is Bliss:
"Forget your head and you'll be free."
This line also makes me think of the phrase "Off your head" which implies that the song is about drugs, most likely stimulents.
My pessimistic brother believes it's supposed to be ironic, like REM's "Shiny Happy People" but I think it's an overall feel good song, not recommended for the over-dignified.
On Hunky Dory this song is directly after the deeply depressing Quicksand. I love this bizarre contrast between sorrow and ridiculously extreme joy. This is just one of the reasons why this song makes me smile.
Maybe this song is expressing the sheer, dizzying happiness that Love brings: "Love cleans the mind And make you Free!" "Lovers never lose." etc.
It also explains that Ignorance Is Bliss: "Forget your head and you'll be free." This line also makes me think of the phrase "Off your head" which implies that the song is about drugs, most likely stimulents.
My pessimistic brother believes it's supposed to be ironic, like REM's "Shiny Happy People" but I think it's an overall feel good song, not recommended for the over-dignified.
@Pocket I think your brother is right ;)
@Pocket I think your brother is right ;)