Wow, very much a 70's country sound. Shades of Glenn Campbell on a Jimmy Webb country tune.
The lyrics/story is cliche' laden/weighed down but them again that's even more 70's strum & twang isn't it?
This is "smooth" rather "country" despite the lyrical content. It doesn't sound country at all. Having said that, I can't find any complaint with the quality of the mix at all, it is very good... except that it would all make much more sense if it sounded like a country song.
"Good but confused" is probably a compliment?