Too bad John Phillips was such a sicko in real life.
You think he did that with his daughter? When I was in grade school we sat next to him and the daughter at a restaurant, but I was too young to know who he was.
Yes, and it’s reflected in a couple of verses in this song too. In one verse, he sings: “Got down on my knees, and began to pray” and the chorus follows with “I pretend to pray.” That always bugged me a little.
The other problematic verse goes: “If I didn’t tell her, I could leave today…” So I guess he’s contemplating abandoning his girlfriend/wife. For better weather? Really.
Not surprised at all the lyrics were penned by him.