There's a starman waiting in the sky He'd like to come and meet us But he thinks he'd blow our minds.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A starman wants to meet humanity but fears it will overwhelm us.
- In plain terms
- An alien wants to visit but worries we cannot handle the shock.
- What can you take from it?
- Great changes can feel too much to handle.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What scares you about meeting something new?
- Is ignorance better than shock?
Another view
The metaphor relies on sci-fi context.
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