I want you as the dream, Not the reality. That clumsy good-bye kiss could fool me. But looking back over my shoulder at you happy without me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker prefers an idealized memory of a person over the reality of their current happiness without her.
- In plain terms
- I would rather have you in my dreams than see you happy with someone else.
- What can you take from it?
- Idealizing the past can be safer than facing reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is the dream safer than reality?
- What are you avoiding by looking back?
Another view
Living in dreams prevents moving forward with life.
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