I think rodneyj's right about Townshend's wanting this to be a spiritual song, and he was a follower of Meher Baba.
I don't think the song sounds too fluffy, though. It might, except that you can tell from Pete's voice that he's completely sincere, which is what makes it such a beautiful song.
I think rodneyj's right about Townshend's wanting this to be a spiritual song, and he was a follower of Meher Baba.
I don't think the song sounds too fluffy, though. It might, except that you can tell from Pete's voice that he's completely sincere, which is what makes it such a beautiful song.