In the early 1980s, I remember hearing a radio DJ who complained that
Joni Mitchell fans never bothered to experience their own lives because
they didn't have to -- Joni did it for them. They just appropriated her
experiences and felt that they had lived.
I think of that observation when I see today's (allegedly) jaded young people. They think they've seen it all and consciously assume a jaded air. "Been there, done that."
But see, you haven't. You've just seen video of other people living their lives. Kids, I know this will come as a shock but that wasn't you in that video. I know you sincerely think it was, but you're wrong.
Go live your own life. You'd be surprised by how refreshing this experience can be.
Jaded, my ass.
I think of that observation when I see today's (allegedly) jaded young people. They think they've seen it all and consciously assume a jaded air. "Been there, done that."
But see, you haven't. You've just seen video of other people living their lives. Kids, I know this will come as a shock but that wasn't you in that video. I know you sincerely think it was, but you're wrong.
Go live your own life. You'd be surprised by how refreshing this experience can be.
Jaded, my ass.
