I love songs that leave so much to interpretation. Looking at the comments for this song, there is such a lovely range of views. It is interesting to note that Cat Stevens had a near death experience in the late 1960s when he nearly died of Tuberculosis and spent a year recuperating. TB could still kill in those days. (Van Morrison refers to a friends' death of TB in his album TB Sheets.) Cat Stevens had plenty of time to reflect on the meaning of life and what lies beyond during his long period of recovery. Going 'Into White' is a common experience of people having near death experiences.
I love songs that leave so much to interpretation. Looking at the comments for this song, there is such a lovely range of views. It is interesting to note that Cat Stevens had a near death experience in the late 1960s when he nearly died of Tuberculosis and spent a year recuperating. TB could still kill in those days. (Van Morrison refers to a friends' death of TB in his album TB Sheets.) Cat Stevens had plenty of time to reflect on the meaning of life and what lies beyond during his long period of recovery. Going 'Into White' is a common experience of people having near death experiences.