I think it's about a hard working guy whose bored wife is cheating on him, probably with the song writer. She would have been poorly educated at that time, with no career opportunities. Because, as a musician, he did not work 9 to 5, he was well placed to take advantage of her loneliness and low self esteem. Her husband is clearly the victim in this situation, but is portrayed as somehow deserving it or even being responsible for it - mainly because he was happy and carefree until it happened. Very 60s morality. The free love philosophy morphed into take whatever you can get by whatever means, with Jimmy Saville its ultimate expression.
I think it's about a hard working guy whose bored wife is cheating on him, probably with the song writer. She would have been poorly educated at that time, with no career opportunities. Because, as a musician, he did not work 9 to 5, he was well placed to take advantage of her loneliness and low self esteem. Her husband is clearly the victim in this situation, but is portrayed as somehow deserving it or even being responsible for it - mainly because he was happy and carefree until it happened. Very 60s morality. The free love philosophy morphed into take whatever you can get by whatever means, with Jimmy Saville its ultimate expression.