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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker believes they will lose someone and decides to end it now.
In plain terms
If I will lose you, I will end it now.
What can you take from it?
End things early if loss is inevitable.

Where it applies

  • breakups
  • ending relationships

Putting it to work

  • close chapters decisively

Questions to consider

  • When do you choose to let go?

Another view

This might be too hasty.

More from Pete Yorn

  1. I don't need a better thing. I'd settle for less. It's another thing for me. I just have to wander through this world. Alone. ~ 'Lose You'

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  2. Come on over tonight. Come on over this morning. Momma says, 'You only fall in love once.' ~ 'Burrito'

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  3. When I can't stand. Up in this cage I'm not regretting. ~ 'Lose You'

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