Plato Finds The Sunshine

Interesting song Bill Withers, interesting song.  His strong love for this young woman he is singing about is admiring, but is he sure he is singing for her?  He says, "It's not warm when she's away, ain't no sunshine when she's gone, she always gone too long anytime she goes away," but I believe this woman is not his main attraction.  Bill yearns for Beauty itself, and this girl is simply an outlet to that which he seeks.  He had it right, singing about his feelings and showing his emotions for the concept of beauty, but he needs to better understand what he is searching for.  Instead of waiting for this girl to return to him, Bill must use philosophy as a direct route to get what he desires.