Tumbleweed Connection is full of stories of historied times. I wondered if this song might be about the great Mormon Migration to the Salt Lake region in the US. During the migration period (~1838-1869), Many people left their homes, possessions, and everything they knew for the promise of a love greater than anything they could ever experience outside this proffered realm of communal brotherhood. It must have been gut-wrenching to make such a decision - or to be compelled to make such a decision to leave your life behind. The Lyrics to Love Song depict a couple contemplating leaving behind the life they know, seeking love, truth, and freedom. Perhaps it was the promised "greater" love, truth in the form of the Mormon scriptures, and freedom from religious discrimination that the lyrics were referring to.
Tumbleweed Connection is full of stories of historied times. I wondered if this song might be about the great Mormon Migration to the Salt Lake region in the US. During the migration period (~1838-1869), Many people left their homes, possessions, and everything they knew for the promise of a love greater than anything they could ever experience outside this proffered realm of communal brotherhood. It must have been gut-wrenching to make such a decision - or to be compelled to make such a decision to leave your life behind. The Lyrics to Love Song depict a couple contemplating leaving behind the life they know, seeking love, truth, and freedom. Perhaps it was the promised "greater" love, truth in the form of the Mormon scriptures, and freedom from religious discrimination that the lyrics were referring to.