I subscribe to the theory that it is an abortion clinic. I choose to believe that she elects to keep the baby at the last moment. Fast forward years ahead and it is her son, who is now in the military turning 21 and struggling with alcoholism.
I think the song is an ode to perseverance. Everyone has some share of life's problems they can't get away from (we're like cars on a cable,) and a hint of desperation that any relief will come (there is a light at each end of the tunnel) so the traveler is confused about whether they should turn around or press through. More desperation (you are just as far in as you'll ever be out, and these mistakes you made, you'll just make them again if you'll only try turning around) coupled with a warning: either abandon the current direction and turn around, or be doomed to repeat the past mistakes. She is beckoning the traveler to turn around and abandon trying to get to the false light at the end of the tunnel (if you'll only try turning around.)
I think it is wonderful that this song has prompted so many different interpretations, great song.
I subscribe to the theory that it is an abortion clinic. I choose to believe that she elects to keep the baby at the last moment. Fast forward years ahead and it is her son, who is now in the military turning 21 and struggling with alcoholism.
I think the song is an ode to perseverance. Everyone has some share of life's problems they can't get away from (we're like cars on a cable,) and a hint of desperation that any relief will come (there is a light at each end of the tunnel) so the traveler is confused about whether they should turn around or press through. More desperation (you are just as far in as you'll ever be out, and these mistakes you made, you'll just make them again if you'll only try turning around) coupled with a warning: either abandon the current direction and turn around, or be doomed to repeat the past mistakes. She is beckoning the traveler to turn around and abandon trying to get to the false light at the end of the tunnel (if you'll only try turning around.)
I think it is wonderful that this song has prompted so many different interpretations, great song.