niggas think they learned to fly/But they burn mutha-fucka you deserve to die/Talking about you Getting Money/But its funny to me
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker mocks those who claim they have risen above their circumstances but still act recklessly.
- In plain terms
- He mocks people who think they flew but burned out and talk about money.
- What can you take from it?
- Claims of success mean nothing if actions lead to ruin.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you distinguish real success from talk?
Another view
It dismisses ambition even when it fails.
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