I think she speaks about freedom, and in certain way you are right. Being a woman, a musician and a painter... Joni had to live every angle of that word. I think that the song is a kind of confession and a picture of a harmfull loneliness, the sad part of been free. It's about her and not at same time. Joni lived as she preached, the cactus woman on the song lived her freedom hurting the people that loved her... I don't know, but everytime I listen to that song I realize how difficult is life and love... I even shoot a short film inspired on that song-
I think she speaks about freedom, and in certain way you are right. Being a woman, a musician and a painter... Joni had to live every angle of that word. I think that the song is a kind of confession and a picture of a harmfull loneliness, the sad part of been free. It's about her and not at same time. Joni lived as she preached, the cactus woman on the song lived her freedom hurting the people that loved her... I don't know, but everytime I listen to that song I realize how difficult is life and love... I even shoot a short film inspired on that song-