Split me open With devotion You put your hands in And rip my heart out Eat the music.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Devotion leads to emotional surrender and consuming art as a vital act.
- In plain terms
- You break my heart with devotion; eat the music.
- What can you take from it?
- Deep devotion can be both beautiful and painful.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What devotion costs you?
- How does art hurt you?
Another view
Excessive devotion can harm the self.
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