Where's your will to be weird?
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Do you know how pale & wanton thrillful comes death on a strange hour unannounced, unplanned for like a scaring over-friendly guest you've brought to bed Death makes angels of us all & gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as raven's claws
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects on the unpredictable and transformative nature of death, suggesting that it elevates our existence despite its frightening surprise.
Jim Morrison's quote presents death as a sudden and uninvited occurrence that arrives unexpectedly, comparing it to an unsettling guest. He emphasizes that death changes our essence, transforming us from beings with mundane physicality ('smooth as raven's claws') into something angelic, suggesting a profound, spiritual elevation which challenges our preconceived notions about mortality and existence.
Themes
DeathTransformationExistenceMortalitySpiritualitySurprise
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a discussion about the unpredictability of life and death.
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