It was never ‘obvious’ until someone decided to declare it to be so; and most of us still didn’t see it.
Peter Yarrow died today. I think that was the reason for the post.
I remember people saying Mister Tambourine Man was a song about drugs.
I guess it all depends on whether you see the symbolism, or if you take song lyrics literally. Some songs make no sense if you interpret the lyrics literally.
This was the age of “weed”, “grass”, marijuana and they were right in the middle of it.
Common, “Puff” the magic dragon who Jackie “Paper” loved in a misty place? It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to see it.
Nevertheless, I’m glad that at least Peter and Paul if not Mary, came to Jesus and that Peter is in Heaven right now.