You had to be so strong And you do nothing wrong Nothing wrong at all We're gonna to break it down We have to shake it down Shake it all around
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Acknowledges strength and innocence while calling for collective release and breaking down barriers.
- In plain terms
- You did no wrong, so let's break free and shake things up.
- What can you take from it?
- Release tension and challenge the status quo together.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What needs to be shaken up?
- How do you release pressure?
Another view
It assumes shaking things down is always the right response.
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