@Scifiboy2002 I think you are very close to the truth. I see evidence for bouts of depression or bipolar in other songs Jeff writes.\nIn this case he perfectly matches both the music and words to portray the feeling of each mood or stage. He has concerns that overwhelm him that are part of these bouts. Concerns like crazy fans or home invasion (lies awake for fear of strangers), and self doubt and self concern (silent voices and icy fingers). Perhaps these depressive bouts cause him to question his own identity (I am here but where are you). The accompanying music certainly reflects this mood perfectly. Then he either comes out of those bouts or is forced to be a performer once again. He has to lift himself up and go and be the performer that people expect him to be (crawl from the shadows get into town). I\'ve been a huge fan of ELO since I was a kid in the 70\'s. Jeff Lynne is a notoriously private person so I dont think we\'ll ever know for sure.
@Scifiboy2002 I think you are very close to the truth. I see evidence for bouts of depression or bipolar in other songs Jeff writes.\nIn this case he perfectly matches both the music and words to portray the feeling of each mood or stage. He has concerns that overwhelm him that are part of these bouts. Concerns like crazy fans or home invasion (lies awake for fear of strangers), and self doubt and self concern (silent voices and icy fingers). Perhaps these depressive bouts cause him to question his own identity (I am here but where are you). The accompanying music certainly reflects this mood perfectly. Then he either comes out of those bouts or is forced to be a performer once again. He has to lift himself up and go and be the performer that people expect him to be (crawl from the shadows get into town). I\'ve been a huge fan of ELO since I was a kid in the 70\'s. Jeff Lynne is a notoriously private person so I dont think we\'ll ever know for sure.