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Tar Roof Quote by Jim Carroll

“I sleep on a tar roof scream my songs into lazy floods of stars… a white powder paddles through blood and heart and the returns pure and easy… This city is on my side.” quote by Jim Carroll
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““I sleep on a tar roof scream my songs into lazy floods of stars… a white powder paddles through blood and heart and the returns pure and easy… This city is on my side.””

Jim Carroll

About This Quote

Source Song: “The City” by Jim Carroll, 1978

The lyric portrays a chaotic, dream‑like night where the speaker releases emotions into the cosmos, finding solace in the city’s support.

In simple terms: Expressing turmoil through vivid, cosmic imagery.

Key Takeaway

Channel intense feelings into creative expression.

Themes

art emotion urban life

Mood

introspective enigmatic

Type

poetic musical

When to use this quote

  • nighttime reflection
  • writing poetry
  • music performance
  • mental health coping

Key Concepts

surrealism psychedelia self‑expression

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the “white powder” symbolize?
  • How does the city become a supportive character?
A Different Perspective

The abstract language may obscure concrete meaning for some listeners.

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