I think this is about how anything can be a crutch and can become a burden, explicitly a six string guitar. Some of these references are about the magic of the guitar's ability to elicit emotion. I know personally that playing can carry me away, much like a drug. The connection to his guitar is double edged, it brought him wealth and fame, women, and also becomes a burden and escape from reality.
I think this is about how anything can be a crutch and can become a burden, explicitly a six string guitar. Some of these references are about the magic of the guitar's ability to elicit emotion. I know personally that playing can carry me away, much like a drug. The connection to his guitar is double edged, it brought him wealth and fame, women, and also becomes a burden and escape from reality.