Original artwork, not a still
Sad as a wasted passion.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker likens a certain sadness to passion that has been poured out for nothing. Feeling that comes to no fruition carries its own particular grief, more so because the energy was real. The simile measures melancholy by the ache of devotion, ardour or longing that never found a worthwhile outlet.
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