Lightpiez is spot on. It's about alcoholism. Dr. John = Jack Daniels. But why...???
One might take a step further by saying this is not a struggle with alcoholism relationships/sex, but his sexual identity itself. Maybe due to the rejection from his parents about his sexuality...???
Thus, Dr. John, what am I doing wrong...?
...Nothing. You're gay. It's your parents who have the trouble accepting it. Your life isn't over. But the straight boy they thought you were is dead. Maybe if you dream it away the denial will stop along with the rejection? Nope. So stop holding on and on... to the boy they thought they knew.
The interesting part is that the mother seems a bit more accepting while he is struggling with his father whom he is seeking acceptance from the most. Perhaps daddy took it hard?
"You say I'm a big heart breaker. But, Doctor, I've never hurt ya. Isn't it obvious?"
Broke his daddy's heart. But it's not his fault his daddy's heart got broken. It's the father's rejection/denial.
Lightpiez is spot on. It's about alcoholism. Dr. John = Jack Daniels. But why...???
One might take a step further by saying this is not a struggle with alcoholism relationships/sex, but his sexual identity itself. Maybe due to the rejection from his parents about his sexuality...???
Thus, Dr. John, what am I doing wrong...?
...Nothing. You're gay. It's your parents who have the trouble accepting it. Your life isn't over. But the straight boy they thought you were is dead. Maybe if you dream it away the denial will stop along with the rejection? Nope. So stop holding on and on... to the boy they thought they knew.
The interesting part is that the mother seems a bit more accepting while he is struggling with his father whom he is seeking acceptance from the most. Perhaps daddy took it hard?
"You say I'm a big heart breaker. But, Doctor, I've never hurt ya. Isn't it obvious?"
Broke his daddy's heart. But it's not his fault his daddy's heart got broken. It's the father's rejection/denial.
And that, folks, would be my pence worth.