I watch the ripples change their size But never leave the stream Of warm impermanence and So the days float through my eyes But still the days seem the same. And these children that you spit on As they try to change their worlds Are immune to your consultations They're quite aware of what they're going through.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bowie reflects on time passing unchanged while children resist societal expectations and understand their struggles.
- In plain terms
- Time feels the same, but kids change the world despite adults.
- What can you take from it?
- Young people often see through adult hypocrisy better than adults.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does time change how we see things?
- Who really understands change?
Another view
Not all youth are resistant or aware of systemic issues.
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