She said, 'I wanna learn a love song full of happy things.' She said, 'I wanna learn a love song; won't you let me hear you sing?' She said, 'I wanna learn a love song, I wanna hear you play.' She said, 'I wanna learn a love song before you go away.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Someone requests a happy love song before a lover leaves.
- In plain terms
- She wants to hear a love song before you go.
- What can you take from it?
- People seek comfort in music before goodbyes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you need when leaving?
- How does music help parting?
Another view
It assumes music can ease the pain of separation.
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