Ooh, their breath is warm And they smell like sleep, And they say they take me home. Like poppies heavy with seed They take me deeper and deeper.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes a seductive pull toward sleep or death, using imagery of warmth and heaviness.
- In plain terms
- Sleep feels warm and comforting, like it is calling me to rest deeply.
- What can you take from it?
- Rest can feel like a gentle surrender.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does surrender feel like to you?
- Is rest a form of letting go?
Another view
The imagery of death is romanticized here.
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