I agree with the geopolitical reading offered below, but also feel that the song works on a personal, psychological level as well. It is told from the point of view of a man whose life is successful but also very settled and even a bit stifling at times. They have parties, they are doing well, but little seems to change and there is a tendency for things to get boring, almost on auto-pilot.
The song suggests that you have to work hard to keep your life ever-changing like the gardens of Avalon, and that it is important to notice and act on the spontaneous and beautiful things around you when they come up. If we get too caught up in control, we lose our ability to allow our lives to go in exciting, new directions.
I agree with the geopolitical reading offered below, but also feel that the song works on a personal, psychological level as well. It is told from the point of view of a man whose life is successful but also very settled and even a bit stifling at times. They have parties, they are doing well, but little seems to change and there is a tendency for things to get boring, almost on auto-pilot.
The song suggests that you have to work hard to keep your life ever-changing like the gardens of Avalon, and that it is important to notice and act on the spontaneous and beautiful things around you when they come up. If we get too caught up in control, we lose our ability to allow our lives to go in exciting, new directions.
I really love this song.