And they told me The times have changed Cause' our parents had Hendrix, Janis and Jim But what about River Phoenix and Kurt Cobain.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker contrasts past cultural icons like Hendrix with contemporary figures like River Phoenix and Kurt Cobain, challenging the notion that times have changed.
- In plain terms
- People say times changed because of old stars but ignore current stars like Phoenix and Cobain.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultural icons from any era define their time equally well.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which icons define your generation?
- Do times really change culture?
Another view
It equates musicians with actors which might not fit the context of the comparison.
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