It's about using love as some sort of pass for being self-centered, and calling it freedom. "So burn all your bridges" + "Just as long as you've got love in your heart" = DOES NOT COMPUTE.
Also:
Now they'll show you their castles
And diamonds for all to see
But, they'll never show you their peace of mind
'Cause they don't know how to be free
It's about using love as some sort of pass for being self-centered, and calling it freedom. "So burn all your bridges" + "Just as long as you've got love in your heart" = DOES NOT COMPUTE.
Also:
Now they'll show you their castles And diamonds for all to see But, they'll never show you their peace of mind 'Cause they don't know how to be free
is a non sequitur if I've ever seen one.
Not a non sequitur at all. He is saying that people who focus on material goods and status are not free and have no peace of mind.
Not a non sequitur at all. He is saying that people who focus on material goods and status are not free and have no peace of mind.