That's Why I'm Here Lyrics

Lyric discussion by BobL 

Cover art for That's Why I'm Here lyrics by James Taylor

A little soul-searching. The first part, he's just himself, not the superstar JT, helping a friend. The next part deals with the death of John Belushi, his good friend, who overdosed. JT nearly died 5 times from overdoses, and contemplates how it could have been him. The fortune and fame acknowledges the icon that he's become, and the lifetime fan following that he has. The last part is a reference to his 2nd wife (at the time) and how they needed to work through their problems.