interesting...I've also wondered whether "the man" might refer to Jesus. there's not much in the lyrics to support it, but I'm sure we're not the only ones to think of it...so there's probably something there.
the song (as a whole...not only the words) evokes the sheer joy of being alive, in a way few other songwriters could match.
i can understand how this sunny outlook can appear naive or even soft-headed: to those with a more pessimistic outlook, or who've been dealt a difficult hand in life.
consider for example Lennon's "How Can You Sleep?"--a scabrous rant against his former partner--which includes the (admittedly clever) line, "The only thing you did was yesterday." capitalize the "y", if you want. was Lennon less escapist...more aware? or merely bitter?
interesting...I've also wondered whether "the man" might refer to Jesus. there's not much in the lyrics to support it, but I'm sure we're not the only ones to think of it...so there's probably something there.
the song (as a whole...not only the words) evokes the sheer joy of being alive, in a way few other songwriters could match.
i can understand how this sunny outlook can appear naive or even soft-headed: to those with a more pessimistic outlook, or who've been dealt a difficult hand in life.
consider for example Lennon's "How Can You Sleep?"--a scabrous rant against his former partner--which includes the (admittedly clever) line, "The only thing you did was yesterday." capitalize the "y", if you want. was Lennon less escapist...more aware? or merely bitter?