This song’s bad reputation can be chalked up to a simple misunderstanding. This was originally a song from the musical Hair, and its sappy tone and nonsense-word chorus made perfect sense in the context of a Hippie-themed Rock musical. But when you take it out of the show and try to market it as a pop tune, it just seems pretentious and ridiculous, and as catchy as it is, it may not have been the best choice from the Hair score to become a hit single.
Verdict: Good in its original context, but I understand why some people find it annoying.