Well I've got to get out of the rat-race now I'm tired of the ways of mice and men And the empires all turning into rust again. Out of everything nothing remains the same That's why I'm cloud hidden Cloud hidden Whereabouts unknown.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses a desire to escape a mundane, competitive life cycle for an unknown existence.
- In plain terms
- I want to leave the rat race and find a place where nothing is the same.
- What can you take from it?
- Escaping conventional success often means seeking the unknown.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your rat race?
Another view
Leaving stability carries significant risk.
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