I would have rather felt you round my throat Crushing out life, than waving me farewell!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker prefers a violent death caused by the lover over the pain of being waved goodbye.
- In plain terms
- I would rather die by your hand than have you say goodbye to me.
- What can you take from it?
- Painful farewells can feel worse than physical violence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is emotional pain worse than physical pain?
- What makes a goodbye more painful than death?
Another view
The sentiment glorifies violence which can be unhealthy to romanticize.
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