About the perils of hero worship and one man's encounter with novelist, J.D. Salinger. He did not obtain the wisdom he wished for.
Story behind the song
Based on a documentary about J.D. Salinger and an encounter with one of his fans.
Lyrics
I went to see J.D. today
I left my family today
J.D. won't see me today
Yeah, J.D. told me "go away"
I went to see J.D. today
I wanted to walk the beach
But J.D. won't see me today
I guess he's fallen out of reach
I want him to tell me
Why I left my wife
Why I can't feel
Or see the stars at night
I can't see the stars
He said I cannot help you
I only write novels
You need a psychiatrist
You are not my apostle
And there in the driver's seat
He never said goodbye
And I called for him to meet me
Coming through the rye
Through the rye
I want him to tell me
Why I left my wife
And why I can't feel
Or see the stars at night
I went to see J.D. today
I left my family today
J.D. won't see me today
J.D. told me go away
J.D. won't see me today
J.D. told me "go away"