When I first heard Elvis' voice, I just knew that I wasn't going to work for anybody, and nobody was going to be my boss. He is the deity supreme of rock and roll religion as it exists in today's form. Hearing him for the first time was like busting out of jail. I thank God for Elvis Presley.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Elvis inspired a feeling of personal freedom and rebellion against authority.
- In plain terms
- His music made me want to be my own boss.
- What can you take from it?
- Music can ignite a desire for independence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can artistic inspiration be turned into lasting change?
Another view
The feeling may be fleeting without concrete action.
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