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Disquiet and desire. What you want and what you're scared…

“Disquiet and desire. What you want and what you're scared to try for. Where you've been and where you want to go. Something in a rock-and-roll song about wanting the girl, the car, the place to stand and be. Oh please God can you dig it.” quote by Stephen King
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““Disquiet and desire. What you want and what you're scared to try for. Where you've been and where you want to go. Something in a rock-and-roll song about wanting the girl, the car, the place to stand and be. Oh please God can you dig it.””

Stephen King

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The passage contrasts yearning with fear, highlighting the tension between desire and the courage needed to pursue it, set against a rock‑and‑roll backdrop.

In simple terms: Desire and fear clash when chasing dreams.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge fear but pursue what you truly want.

Themes

desire fear ambition

Mood

hopeful conflicted

Type

lyetic motivational

When to use this quote

  • personal goals
  • artistic pursuits
  • relationship decisions

Key Concepts

rock‑and‑roll yearning courage

Questions to Reflect On

  • What holds you back from trying?
  • How can you turn yearning into action?
A Different Perspective

Fear may paralyze, making desire feel unattainable.

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