I've always read this one as being about that listlessness that comes from a rapidly changed circumstance.
I think by this point in his career, Phil felt very out of place and was hoping to disappear into his memories and a time that made sense to him, back when Elvis was top of the charts and Phil himself wasn't a known entity.
I think it also speaks to a sense of alienation that's pretty common in the depressed, you could get everything you want and still feel empty.
Or I could just be reading far too into this, either way, I love this song and it gets better with every listen, thanks Phil.
I've always read this one as being about that listlessness that comes from a rapidly changed circumstance.
I think by this point in his career, Phil felt very out of place and was hoping to disappear into his memories and a time that made sense to him, back when Elvis was top of the charts and Phil himself wasn't a known entity.
I think it also speaks to a sense of alienation that's pretty common in the depressed, you could get everything you want and still feel empty.
Or I could just be reading far too into this, either way, I love this song and it gets better with every listen, thanks Phil.