Birth Quote by Marc Bolan
““COSMIC DANCER" "I was dancing when I was twelve I was dancing when I was aaah I danced myself right out the womb Is it strange to dance so soon I danced myself right out the womb I was dancing when I was eight Is it strange to dance so late I danced myself into the tomb Is it strange to dance so soon I danced myself into the tomb Is it wrong to understand The fear that dwells inside a man What's it like to be a loon I liken it to a balloon I danced myself out of the womb Is it strange to dance to soon I danced myself into the tomb But then again once more I danced myself out of the womb Is it strange to dance so soon I danced myself out of the womb.””
About This Quote
Source Song: “Cosmic Dancer” by T. Rex, 1971
The speaker reflects on dancing as a metaphor for life’s stages, from birth to death, questioning timing and meaning.
In simple terms: Dancing symbolizes life’s phases and existential wonder.
Key Takeaway
Embrace each life stage fully.
Themes
existential
artistic
life cycles
self‑expression
timing
Mood
reflective
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- creative projects
- mindfulness
- rituals
- performance art
Key Concepts
metaphor
identity
mortality
creativity
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you perceive your own life phases?
- What does “dancing” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may oversimplify complex emotions and cultural contexts.
