I like too many things and get all confused and hung-up running from one falling star to another till I drop. This is the night, what it does to you. I had nothing to offer anybody except my own confusion.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Kerouac describes the exhaustion of chasing desires and the resulting confusion that he feels unable to share with others.
- In plain terms
- Chasing too many things leaves me confused and unable to offer anything real to others.
- What can you take from it?
- Desire leads to confusion and isolation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you running from?
- What can you offer when confused?
Another view
It presents confusion as a final state rather than a temporary condition.
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