This song was written in the early hippy days when it was popular to be a cynic. Perhaps the most popular cynic guru was Tim Leary, presently a peddler of investments. Hearing this song I always pictured a cynic guru who had fallen for his pupil. The only problem was he had taught her to be a really good cynic; one no longer able to understand love, and so, she was sure the love Master Jack offered was just a method to get to use her some how. A sad, sad song from the era when we first became cynics. Peace man, make love and try and believe it's real.