I think you're right, brian...the song is about being able to open up and STAY opened up, despite the pitfalls of finding (and losing) love.
Although I also think it has a lot to do with life in general. The chorus has so many interpretations that Neil himself refuses to play it anymore because it confuses even HIM. I've always interpreted it as meaning that it's hard to reconcile your desires when you grow up. You suddenly have the ability to make your own choices and chart your own course, yet you feel like you owe a debt to those who got you there (like, say, your parents), and you feel responsible for trying to repay that debt.
I think you're right, brian...the song is about being able to open up and STAY opened up, despite the pitfalls of finding (and losing) love.
Although I also think it has a lot to do with life in general. The chorus has so many interpretations that Neil himself refuses to play it anymore because it confuses even HIM. I've always interpreted it as meaning that it's hard to reconcile your desires when you grow up. You suddenly have the ability to make your own choices and chart your own course, yet you feel like you owe a debt to those who got you there (like, say, your parents), and you feel responsible for trying to repay that debt.