Even though I remember this song when I was in grade school, I really appreciate it all the more as an adult. I find the song to be romantic, affectionate, tender-hearted, sensuous, passionate, and somewhat spiritual. It's a good song for slow dancing, for making out, for cuddling, or just for relaxing. What's so ironic, however, is that I never really cared for the songs by Jefferson Starship; I liked them better as Jefferson Airplane, from back in the 60's. Nonetheless, I am deeply moved by this song. I am especially moved by the lyric "I had a taste of the real world, when I WENT DOWN ON YOU, girl". This line blatantly suggests performing cunnilingus on a woman. As a heterosexual man, I can really identify with what Marty Balin is singing about. When it comes to my sexuality, I really do "get a taste of the real world", when I experience performing cunnilingus on a woman (i.e. "went down on her"). This opens a whole new dimension for me in the area of love-making. This is my way of venerating her womanhood; giving homage and adoration to her feminine essence; showing my deepest appreciation for her as a lover and as a woman; and even giving honor to her as the more delicate vessel (1Peter 3:7). For me, there is no better way to say "I love you".
Here is an idea that only a crazy person, like me, can conjure up. I recommend this idea to all men. The next time that you're with your woman (in the nude), try this: play the song "Miracles"(on repeat mode); then dim the lights; then enjoy a slow dance in the nude; then passionately perform cunnilingus on her for a prolonged period of time. This will truly be one of the most beautiful, loving, romantic, erotic experiences that the two of you will ever have. You will "get a taste of the real world, when you go down on your girl". It will be an experience that is almost ethereal.
Thank God for the song "Miracles", and for the line "I had a taste of the real world, when I went down on you, girl". In applying this to our romantic life, we can take the expression of erotic love to a whole new height.