And in the lonely cool before dawn, you hear their engines roaring on. But when you get to the porch they're gone On the wind, so Mary climb in. It's a town full of losers and I'm pulling out of here to win.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Leaving a place of defeat requires belief in one's own future success.
- In plain terms
- I'm leaving a bad place to win elsewhere.
- What can you take from it?
- Leave defeat behind and believe in your future.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you need to leave?
- What is your goal?
Another view
Success is not guaranteed after leaving.
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