--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: People used to ask me, 'What do you…" description: "\"People used to ask me, 'What do you reckon you'll be doing when you're 40?', and I told 'em 'rocking out and kicking ass!' Now it's 'What do you reckon..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f8d/anonymous-1_answers_people-used-to-ask-me-what-do-you-reckon_1718985.jpg" --- # People used to ask me, 'What do you reckon you'll be doing… ![“People used to ask me, 'What do you reckon you'll be doing when you're 40?', and I told 'em 'rocking out and kicking ass!' Now it's 'What do you reckon you'll be doing at 60?' and the answer's exactly the same. I'm always going to love Jimi Hendrix - 'Purple Haze' will still give me a hard-on when…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f8d/anonymous-1_answers_people-used-to-ask-me-what-do-you-reckon_1718985.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f8d/anonymous-1_answers_people-used-to-ask-me-what-do-you-reckon_1718985.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f8d/anonymous-1_answers_people-used-to-ask-me-what-do-you-reckon_1718985.jpg) > “People used to ask me, 'What do you reckon you'll be doing when you're 40?', and I told 'em 'rocking out and kicking ass!' Now it's 'What do you reckon you'll be doing at 60?' and the answer's exactly the same. I'm always going to love Jimi Hendrix - 'Purple Haze' will still give me a hard-on when I'm hooked up to a life-support machine. Hey, even when I'm dead, they're going to have a hell of a job nailing the coffin lid down.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Passionate devotion to music persists across life stages, illustrating how art can remain a source of vitality even in decline. **In simple terms:** Love for music stays strong no as you age. Key Takeaway Keep music central to your life. Themes music longevity identity mortality Mood nostalgic determined Type personal inspirational When to use this quote - daily listening - concert attendance - personal playlists - end‑of‑life planning Key Concepts cultural impact neurobiology of pleasure legacy building Questions to Reflect On - What does this music represent for you? - How might your tastes evolve? A Different Perspective Obsessive focus on a single artist may limit broader experiences. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Coffins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/coffins/) [Giving](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/giving/) [Hell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hell/) [Jobs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/jobs/) [Machines](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/machines/) [People](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people/) [Purple haze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/purple-haze/) [Support](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/support/) ## Related quotes > [After months of playing air guitar to 'Free Bird', what really got me into guitar was watching a documentary about Jimi Hendrix and picking…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kirk-hammett/after-months-of-playing-air-guitar-to-free-bird-what-really-got-me/) [Kirk Hammett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kirk-hammett/) > [For just being a black artist in rock n' roll and be able to step outside and create, and make great music. 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