R.E.M.'s song 'It's the End of the World (As We Know it)'
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That's great, it starts with an earthquake, birds and snakes, an aeroplane - Lenny Bruce is not afraid.
— R.E.M.
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "That's great, it starts with an earthquake, birds and snakes, an aeroplane - Lenny Bruce is not afraid." in the context of "R.E.M.'s song 'It's the End of the World (As We Know it)'" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Lenny Bruce" (Quotes about Bruce: In alphabetical order by author or source., Lenny Bruce in song)
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About Lenny Bruce
Leonard Alfred Schneider (October 13, 1925 – August 3, 1966), better known by his stage name Lenny Bruce, was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist.
About Lenny Bruce
Leonard Alfred Schneider (October 13, 1925 – August 3, 1966), better known by his stage name Lenny Bruce, was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist.
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