When I thought I was retired, I wanted to travel around the world and watch soccer games.

The line frames “retirement” not as withdrawal from life but as a pivot toward long-deferred passions. Carey’s imagined plan—global travel organized around soccer—signals a desire for experiences, community, and ritual rather than conventional leisure. It also hints at the restlessness of a performer: even when he believes he is done with work, he still wants a schedule, destinations, and a reason to be in the world. The quote’s appeal lies in its specificity; it suggests that a satisfying next chapter is built around concrete enthusiasms (a sport, a circuit of places) rather than vague notions of relaxation.