Like Criminal Quote by Lucky Dube
“It started like a joke I never thought it would come to this. Today I'm walking in the bushes, like a criminal.”
About This Quote
Source Song: “If I Had a Dream” by Lucky Dube, 1995
The speaker reflects on a path that began humorously but has turned serious and illicit.
In simple terms: A joke turned into a criminal life.
Key Takeaway
Recognize when humor masks danger.
Themes
identity
crime
consequences
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
narrative
cautionary
When to use this quote
- urban life
- gang involvement
- personal decline
Key Concepts
oral decay
social pressure
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you see the shift from humor to danger?
- What signs indicate a harmless joke becoming harmful?
A Different Perspective
The speaker may be rationalizing harmful choices.
![“For instance, there's a college in northern California called Chico State, which is where guys like Reagan and Shultz [Reagan's Secretary of State] send their kids so they won't be infected by "lefties" at Berkeley. The place is right in the middle of four hundred miles of cornfields, or whatever…” quote by Noam Chomsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/202/noam-chomsky-42_conservative_for-instance-there-s-a-college-in-northe_2395960.jpg)
