"Woodstock"
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By the time we got to Woodstock
We were half a million strong
And everywhere there was song and celebration.
And I dreamed I saw the bombers
Riding shotgun in the sky
And they were turning into butterflies
Above our nation.
— Joni Mitchell
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "By the time we got to Woodstock
We were half a million strong
And everywhere there was song and celebration.
And I dreamed I saw the bombers
Riding shotgun in the sky
And they were turning into butterflies
Above our nation." in the context of ""Woodstock"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Joni Mitchell" (Song lyrics)
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About Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7, 1943) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and painter.
About Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7, 1943) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and painter.
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