Empty your own eyes (of tears) May you fill my eyes…
“Empty your own eyes (of tears) May you fill my eyes (instead, with tears).. O my love, if I get your sorrows, I swear to you, I'll become better.. (become beautiful) If you give me this gift, I'll say no to all other happinesses of life.. I'll die.. All my life should pass next to your shoulder only.. Think how (good) would my luck be, if it so happens.. All tears of yours be in my eyes.. If I get your sorrows in love, I'll be so filled with joy.. I'll die.. Be it sorrow, or happiness, The heart always calls for you.. You've made me, you've made me better.. For the world, there is God, but for me, there is you.. Only you should be there.. whatever it is, I'll do once you say.. I'll die..”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker offers to absorb a lover's sorrow, equating love with self-sacrifice and ultimate devotion.
In simple terms: Love expressed as taking on another's pain and dying for them.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love's depth, but balance self-care.
Themes
Love
Sacrifice
Sorrow
Devotion
Romantic idealism
Mood
poignant
intense
melancholic
Type
Grief:1
Love:1
Sorrow:1
Tears Eyes:1
Sorrow Happiness:1
Die Sorrow:1
Eyes Sorrows:1
When to use this quote
- Romantic relationships
- Personal grief
- Spiritual devotion
Key Concepts
Selfless love
Emotional exchange
Poetic devotion
Questions to Reflect On
- Is love worth losing oneself?
- How can one support a partner without self-destruction?
A Different Perspective
Self-sacrificial love can lead to loss of self and unhealthy dependence.