Don't come into the music industry. It's almost inevitable that you'll psychologically be quite screwed up. Fame isn't a natural, human, behavioural thing. You get alienated. You're not really surrounded by truth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote warns that entering the music industry can damage mental health due to fame’s alienating effects and lack of authenticity.
- In plain terms
- Music fame can harm your psyche.
- What can you take from it?
- Consider mental‑health risks before pursuing fame.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What safeguards can protect artists?
- Is fame always harmful?
Another view
It paints the industry as uniformly toxic, ignoring positive experiences.
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