Jackson's double imagery in the title is what strikes me about this song. There is "the ruby that she wore/on a chain around her neck/in the shape of a heart". One one hand, the ruby pendant signifies something about the outer appearance of a person, while the "unseen reefs" refer to their emotional makeup - the shape of their heart. One of Jackson's best songs ever.
Jackson's double imagery in the title is what strikes me about this song. There is "the ruby that she wore/on a chain around her neck/in the shape of a heart". One one hand, the ruby pendant signifies something about the outer appearance of a person, while the "unseen reefs" refer to their emotional makeup - the shape of their heart. One of Jackson's best songs ever.