This is quite a cynical view of the groupie culture, and appears to hold no sympathy for those girls who seek validation by "being with" celebrities. Lyrically it appears to be a Gerry Goffin creation, really quite brutal in its dismissal of the groupie mindset as being self-defeating: "How can I love her, when I just don't respect her?" and "She moves to some other doorway when things don't go the way she planned". He doesn't seem to factor in the age and immaturity of the majority of these girls, or that their quest for reflected fame may mask deeper issues of self-esteem. Another example of a seemingly bright and cheery song with a dark underbelly.
This is quite a cynical view of the groupie culture, and appears to hold no sympathy for those girls who seek validation by "being with" celebrities. Lyrically it appears to be a Gerry Goffin creation, really quite brutal in its dismissal of the groupie mindset as being self-defeating: "How can I love her, when I just don't respect her?" and "She moves to some other doorway when things don't go the way she planned". He doesn't seem to factor in the age and immaturity of the majority of these girls, or that their quest for reflected fame may mask deeper issues of self-esteem. Another example of a seemingly bright and cheery song with a dark underbelly.