Lyric discussion by ZinbobDan 

I never once thought this was about a one-night stand. In fact, I always thought it was about a very long-term relationship and more likely a marriage ("take the kids"). If you follow the theme of the album, this relationship has become stale, but Stills is devoted to this woman because of how invested his life is in hers. To me it describes an isolated hot moment in a relationship which has long been cold. He compares this sexual encounter to being like when they had first been together.

Furthermore, although I wouldn't totally discount the idea it's about a black woman as I am the one-night stand theory, I think the idea of her being a "Dark Star" is more at how the post-lovey-dovey period feelings of sparking a new romance left her and emptied her love for him, though his love for her has been strengthened by unconditional devotion despite the loss of that initial sexual attraction.

@ZinbobDan ...

Geez H. Christ Zimbo, you were brilliant on your first half adaption,...and so, it's just...how can you "blow" the last half so horrifically.

You are a bust Bobbo,..this song is about a woman so splendid in beauty and character that she still takes his breath away once he recognizes his asperaties...it cannot be anything other than a Universally Magnificent Black Woman.

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