Now who's to say if I was right or wrong?/To live my life as an outlaw all along
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker questions how his life will be judged and embraces his identity as an outlaw.
- In plain terms
- Who is to say I am wrong for living as an outlaw.
- What can you take from it?
- Accepting societal judgment while staying true to oneself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is living outside the law a valid form of freedom?
Another view
It romanticizes criminal behavior as a form of authenticity.
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