You see, she was gonna be an actress And I was gonna learn to fly. She took off to find the footlights, And I took off for the sky. And here, she's acting happy, Inside her handsome home. And me, I'm flying in my taxi, Taking tips, and getting stoned, I go flying so high, when I'm stoned.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Two people pursue different dreams, resulting in divergent lives with varying degrees of fulfillment.
- In plain terms
- She became an actress, I became a taxi driver.
- What can you take from it?
- Choices define our paths and satisfaction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Did you choose your path?
- Who became what you expected?
Another view
It links success too closely to social status.
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