I never meant to be but a dreamer.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker identifies primarily as a dreamer.
- In plain terms
- I only wanted to be someone who dreams.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace your role as a dreamer.
Where it applies
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