"Quiero ser como Gandhi, Martin Luther King y John Lennon, pero quiero seguir vivo."
— Madonna
Simplified Meaning:
The speaker admires famous leaders like Gandhi, Martin Luther King, and John Lennon, who stood for peace and made big changes in the world. However, the speaker points out that these leaders were all killed because of their beliefs and actions. They want to follow in their footsteps by promoting peace and justice but without risking their life. In other words, they aspire to make a positive impact in a safer way. Imagine wanting to be a whistleblower at your company because you see something wrong happening. You look up to others who have exposed truth, but you also worry about losing your job. You want to bring about change, just like those role models, but still keep your job secure. The speaker is expressing a similar desire to contribute to bettering the world without the extreme penalties those historical figures faced.
