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Where would I be if I was not myself
Contemplating the impact of being someone else
What would I be doing right now
Reflecting on current actions if not in one's true identity
Would I be an old man saying my prayers
Pondering a hypothetical alternative life as an old man devoted to prayer
Or a nun dreaming of some football players
Imagining an alternate life as a nun with unconventional dreams
Would I be walking down the street in Paris, France
Considering a different path, walking in Paris and engaging with Anais Nin
Shooting the shit with Anais Nin
Engaging in casual conversation with Anais Nin, a writer known for complex ideas
Making fun of all her complicated ideas
Making light-hearted jokes about Anais Nin's intricate thoughts
I wonder where would I be without you
Expressing uncertainty about one's existence without a significant other
And where would I be if I was not so poor
Contemplating the impact of being wealthier
Would I be any happier than I am now
Questioning if increased wealth would lead to greater happiness
I mean how much money could I stuff in my brain
Reflecting on the limit of material wealth and its effect on mental well-being
Before I went completely crazy
Considering the possibility of going insane with excessive wealth
Become a homeless man in a snowstorm.
Imagining a destitute life, possibly homeless in a snowstorm
Singing mule train like Boxcar Willie
Visualizing singing a song ("mule train" by Boxcar Willie) in challenging circumstances
Just laughing at the terrible hunger that I feel
Finding humor in difficult situations and hunger
I wonder where would I be without you
Expressing gratitude for the presence of a significant other in life
And where would I be if my parents never met
Contemplating the consequences if one's parents never met
Would I have been born in Africa
Considering an alternative birthplace in Africa
And if I caught a glimpse of my possible self
Thinking about reaching out to one's potential self
Would I reach out to embrace the hand
Contemplating connecting with a symbolic figure in challenging circumstances
Of that man in the center of the fire
Imagining reaching out to a figure amidst a metaphorical fire
That joker from God's black car
Referring to a mysterious figure associated with divine influence
That laughing Buddah from Cleveland
Referencing a laughing Buddha from Cleveland, possibly symbolizing joy and wisdom
I wonder where would I be without you
Expressing gratitude for the positive impact of a significant other
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