White collar conservative flashin' down the street, Pointing that plastic finger at me, Hoping soon my kind will drop and die, But I'm gonna wave my freak flag high.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Despite others trying to make him and his kind disappear, the speaker chooses to proudly express their unique identity.
- In plain terms
- People try to make the speaker disappear, but the speaker decides to be proud and unique.
- What can you take from it?
- True freedom often means refusing to hide who you are despite pressure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you show who you really are?
- Is it worth being different?
Another view
Open expression can sometimes provoke more hostility.
More from Jimi Hendrix
Have you ever been experienced? Not necessarily stoned, but beautiful.
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Permalink to quote #6 We'll hold hands and then we'll watch the sunrise From the bottom of the sea But first, are you experienced? Uh-have you ever been experienced? Well, I have
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