I'd like to do a song dedicated to maybe a soldier in the army singing about this old lady he dreams about, and hold that machine gun instead, or it could be a cat, maybe... Tryna fall in love with a girl, maybe but - a little bit too scared! That's the problem sometimes, isn't it? I mean they can't really interfere a little bit so they call girls groupies, and they call girls this, and they call passive people hippies, and blah blah woof woof, all down the line. Thats because they're talking nothing love man, that's what's happening. (Woodstock 69, before playing song 'Izabella')
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fear and labels hinder genuine human connection and love.
- In plain terms
- Fear stops people from connecting, and labels make it worse.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid labeling others and face your fears to connect.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What labels hold you back?
- How do you connect with others?
Another view
Labels persist even when individuals reject them.
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'Music is Magic. Magic is Life' (part of the lyrics to an unfinished song - found written on a piece of paper after his death)
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