Quote by Bob Dylan

Sailing round the world in a dirty gondola oh, to be back in the land of Coca-Cola!

Sailing round the world in a dirty gondola oh, to be back in

Summary

This quote expresses a nostalgic longing for familiarity and commercialized comfort. The speaker yearns for the simplicity and everyday pleasures found in the land of Coca-Cola, representing the consumer culture of the modern world. It juxtaposes the adventurous and unconventional experience of sailing round the world in a dirty gondola with the desire to return to the familiar and easily attainable pleasures of a commercialized society. The quote suggests a tension between the allure of adventure and the comfort of familiarity.

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Travel

By Bob Dylan

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