With many Jon McLaughlin songs, it helps to not take them literally if you're trying to understand what he's singing about! My first take was well off the mark after I heard his own commentary on this song. He wrote it from the perspective of a musician who's devoted to keeping his musical career alive, even though he hasn't achieved the commercial or critical success he had hoped for. Perhaps Mr. McLaughlin has dealt with that situation too? I definitely feel he's a talented musician who hasn't found the mainstream succeess that his music deserves.
With many Jon McLaughlin songs, it helps to not take them literally if you're trying to understand what he's singing about! My first take was well off the mark after I heard his own commentary on this song. He wrote it from the perspective of a musician who's devoted to keeping his musical career alive, even though he hasn't achieved the commercial or critical success he had hoped for. Perhaps Mr. McLaughlin has dealt with that situation too? I definitely feel he's a talented musician who hasn't found the mainstream succeess that his music deserves.