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What does it mean?
Love draws the speaker back to their partner despite attempts to escape.
In plain terms
No matter where you go, you return to the one you love.
What can you take from it?
Love often brings us back home.

Where it applies

  • breakups
  • loneliness
  • travels

Putting it to work

  • accept your feelings
  • return to connection

Questions to consider

  • What do you return to?
  • Why do you run away?

Another view

Sometimes leaving is necessary.

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