I've been warned not to bring this up on the list, because it causes so much controversy, but I do agree that the line, "Your notches liberation doll" is actually meant to be, "Your notch IS liberation, doll" and that the liner notes are misprinted. The former really makes no sense to me but the latter one does: Since it's a man telling her this, I assume he has many notches on his headboard and Joni's stands for liberation, symbolizing some sense of freedom she gave him during the course of their love affair. I think the "serpent" is a representation of a phallus and I like your wall analogy. Why it's an "Ethiopian" wall is still a mystery to me. Let the controversy begin!
-Andrew ---- * I am more and more convinced that in Don't Interrupt the Sorrow 'notches' is notches on the bedpost--meaning her sexuality is her liberation, but she will always be tied to the wall because she is a woman and there will always be the double standard (which is crap)* I agree. Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now
