It's about how Patti saved him from himself. He felt like a worthless phony because of the enormous gap between his image as a ordinary working class guy and the reality that he was filthy rich and free of many of the cares he sang about.
Patti rescued him from the hell of his self loathing and he realises he is on his way to happiness which it turns out is not so far away, in fact it's just a mile or two out of hell.
Lyrically its one his best. The honesty about himself utterly charming and anyone who has ever disliked themselves for any reason will understand the emotions behind it.
It's about how Patti saved him from himself. He felt like a worthless phony because of the enormous gap between his image as a ordinary working class guy and the reality that he was filthy rich and free of many of the cares he sang about. Patti rescued him from the hell of his self loathing and he realises he is on his way to happiness which it turns out is not so far away, in fact it's just a mile or two out of hell. Lyrically its one his best. The honesty about himself utterly charming and anyone who has ever disliked themselves for any reason will understand the emotions behind it.