See the sterile soil Poisoned sky Yellow water Final scraps of light bringing new tears So wake, baby, wake But leave that blanket round you There's nowhere as safe I'm leaving this place But there is nothing I'm planning to take Just you, just you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Despite environmental decay and danger, the speaker invites a loved one to leave with them without taking material possessions.
- In plain terms
- The world is toxic and dangerous so we should leave it and take only each other.
- What can you take from it?
- Human connection matters more than material security in a failing world.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What would you take with you if you had to leave everything behind?
Another view
Leaving a dangerous place is not always physically possible or safe for everyone.
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