From the imagery in this song i always get the feeling its about a musician finding fame, working their way "up" so to speak, (Riding into the sun) from other smalltime acts (hence repeated use of "above" in the first verse) and other musicians being envious
"Above the clubs and microphones
Above the jealous mouths"
and also the downsides of being out on the road touring and being away from loved ones
"That's where you found yourself
Riding into the sun
On a raft made for one"
and finding that it isnt all its cut out to be and its a lonely place to be.
But doesn't it get lonely
Riding up there to the sun
On a single raft for one
Don't you wish for someone
Thats just the impression it gives me anyway, such a beautiful song and amazng lyrics
From the imagery in this song i always get the feeling its about a musician finding fame, working their way "up" so to speak, (Riding into the sun) from other smalltime acts (hence repeated use of "above" in the first verse) and other musicians being envious "Above the clubs and microphones Above the jealous mouths"
and also the downsides of being out on the road touring and being away from loved ones "That's where you found yourself Riding into the sun On a raft made for one"
and finding that it isnt all its cut out to be and its a lonely place to be. But doesn't it get lonely Riding up there to the sun On a single raft for one Don't you wish for someone
Thats just the impression it gives me anyway, such a beautiful song and amazng lyrics