And I will pretend That I don't know of your sins Until you are ready to confess But all the time, all the time, I'll know And you can use my skin To bury secrets in.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker pretends ignorance of another's sins until confession but knows and lets the other use them to hide secrets.
- In plain terms
- I pretend not to know your sins until you confess, but I know and let you hide in me.
- What can you take from it?
- Tolerance can enable hiding.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why hide instead of reveal?
- What secrets do you keep?
Another view
Hiding secrets is harmful for both parties.
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