I met this girl when I was ten years old,_x000D_ _x000D_ And what I loved most she had so much soul._x000D_ _x000D_ She was old school, when I was just a shorty_x000D_ _x000D_ Never knew throughout my life she would be there for me.
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Man, if I get a chance to speak on the microphone, I've got to say something somewhere in there. You know, I'm going to laugh and have fun, too, but something has to be said that has some substance, because this is a platform, and the power that we have with words and with this microphone is phenomenal.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the responsibility of using one's voice to convey meaningful messages.
In this quote, Common reflects on the importance of using the microphone, a symbol of communication, to express significant ideas while also allowing room for enjoyment and laughter. He acknowledges that with the power of words comes a responsibility to share something of substance to impact listeners positively, highlighting the dual role of entertainment and enlightenment in artistic expression.
Themes
CommunicationResponsibilityWordsSubstancePower
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote during a speech about the importance of impactful communication.
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