Those who mention that the song is about drug use are absolutely right. One thing that gives it away is the phrase "Turn on, tune in," which is a reference to Timothy Leary's catchphrase "Turn on, tune in, drop out" referring to turning your mind on with psychedelics, tuning in to the effects and how they change you, and dropping out of mainstream society. There may be other meanings as well, but it definitely encrouages drug use.
Those who mention that the song is about drug use are absolutely right. One thing that gives it away is the phrase "Turn on, tune in," which is a reference to Timothy Leary's catchphrase "Turn on, tune in, drop out" referring to turning your mind on with psychedelics, tuning in to the effects and how they change you, and dropping out of mainstream society. There may be other meanings as well, but it definitely encrouages drug use.