Bears Quote by Leonard Cohen
“Please make me empty, if I'm empty then I can receive, if I can receive it means it comes from somewhere outside of me, if it comes from outside of me I'm not alone! I cannot bear this loneliness. Above all it is loneliness.”
About This Quote
Source Song: "Empty" (unreleased lyric), 1975
The speaker seeks emptiness to become receptive, suggesting that openness invites external connection and alleviates loneliness.
In simple terms: Being empty allows receiving from others.
Key Takeaway
Open yourself to receive and reduce isolation.
Themes
loneliness
receptivity
connection
spiritual yearning
Mood
introspective
melancholic
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal therapy
- meditation practice
- creative collaboration
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
Existentialism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true openness look like?
- Can emptiness coexist with self-identity?
A Different Perspective
Total emptiness may lead to loss of identity.
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