A small house of dark tiles marked with card suits has cracked lower pieces and rubble beside an orange pencil.

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Stevo

What do you do when your foundation falls apart? I don't know. They don't teach you that in school.

— SLC Punk! ‧ 1998

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The image of a foundation falling apart suggests losing something that made life feel secure. The speaker admits not knowing how to respond and says school provided no answer. One reading is a frustrated contrast between formal lessons and the difficulty of handling personal upheaval.

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