A Pirate Looks at Forty
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Mother, mother ocean, after all these years I've found
My occupational hazard being my occupations just not around.
I feel like I've drowned,
Gonna head uptown.
— Jimmy Buffett
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Mother, mother ocean, after all these years I've found
My occupational hazard being my occupations just not around.
I feel like I've drowned,
Gonna head uptown." in the context of "A Pirate Looks at Forty" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Jimmy Buffett" (Song lyrics, A1A (1974))
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About Jimmy Buffett
James William "Jimmy" Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was a singer, songwriter, author, businessman, and movie producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle.
About Jimmy Buffett
James William "Jimmy" Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was a singer, songwriter, author, businessman, and movie producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle.
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