Although I have listened to, sang, and played this song too many times for my own good, I actually never really paid attention to the meaning. I think the the relationship idea has more evidence from the song. You can really imagine the scene of the near break-up. However I rather believe the life-in-general idea because it seems to me that the writer had more on his mind than just a relationship. Who knows, maybe it started out being about a break up but JR generalized it some so that the listeners could have their own interpretation.
Although I have listened to, sang, and played this song too many times for my own good, I actually never really paid attention to the meaning. I think the the relationship idea has more evidence from the song. You can really imagine the scene of the near break-up. However I rather believe the life-in-general idea because it seems to me that the writer had more on his mind than just a relationship. Who knows, maybe it started out being about a break up but JR generalized it some so that the listeners could have their own interpretation.
Undoubtedly, a great song in too many ways.