The tambourine jingle-jangles. The medium roams and rambles. Not taken in, I break the circle. I want this man To go away now.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels disconnected from a mystical gathering and wants a specific man to leave immediately.
- In plain terms
- I don't belong here and want this man gone.
- What can you take from it?
- Set boundaries when you feel out of place.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you feel the need to break a circle?
- How do you signal someone to leave?
Another view
The context of the circle is vague without more song context.
More from Kate Bush
With a kiss I'd pass the key And feel your tongue Teasing and receiving. With your spit Still on my lip, You hit the water.
Permalink to quote #119 All the love, all the love, All the love we should have given. All the love, all the love, All the love you could have given. All the love...
Permalink to quote #117 Rosabel believe, Not even eternity Can hold Houdini! 'Rosabel, believe!'
Permalink to quote #120
Related quotes
The mystic too full of God to speak intelligibly to the world.
Arthur SymonsArthur Symons quote #20 It was horrible, I hated it. Brad and Tom were like my big brothers on the set, so it was like kissing your big brother - totally gross.
Kirsten DunstKirsten Dunst quote #24 If naebody care for me, I'll care for naebody.
Robert BurnsRobert Burns quote #31