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Anyone Know The Meaning Of This Phrase? by Goalnaldo(m): 4:14pm On Jun 03, 2019 |
In one of Ed Sheeran's song , photograph to be precise. He used this phrase only words bleed. I have tried to figure out the meaning but can't. Even the answer I saw on quora wasn't satisfying. Any one got idea what it means? cc Fynestboi, Richiez, olawalebabs. |
Re: Anyone Know The Meaning Of This Phrase? by Justpd: 4:33pm On Jun 03, 2019 |
I know the meaning but since you decided to mention my boys and blatantly refused to mention me, let them tell you the meaning. Nonsense and buhari |
Re: Anyone Know The Meaning Of This Phrase? by Goalnaldo(m): 4:37pm On Jun 03, 2019 |
Justpd:forgive my negligence boss |
Re: Anyone Know The Meaning Of This Phrase? by Goalnaldo(m): 7:22pm On Apr 18, 2020 |
Still searching for the answer |
Re: Anyone Know The Meaning Of This Phrase? by dprpikin: 1:44am On Apr 19, 2020 |
In my own understanding, it means only words have the ability to continue to hurt (i.e make the heart of the recipient bleed) even after many years or centuries it was spoken. In other words, only words can leave a metaphorical incurable wound (bleeding) that may outlive both the speaker and the addressee. While physical bleeding, at most, ends at death. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Anyone Know The Meaning Of This Phrase? by Goalnaldo(m): 6:57am On Apr 19, 2020 |
dprpikin:wow thanks |
Re: Anyone Know The Meaning Of This Phrase? by IFEOLUWAKRIZ: 7:00am On Apr 19, 2020 |
dprpikin: My grandmother used to say that the cut from words does not heal unlike the one from blade that heals with time. Only words bleed can also mean that only words transcend ages. Written works of Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Eliot, Chinua Achebe, Woke Soyinka and co come to mind. Those are bleeding words that keep bleeding forever. Same goes to good songs. |
Re: Anyone Know The Meaning Of This Phrase? by Goalnaldo(m): 7:02am On Apr 19, 2020 |
IFEOLUWAKRIZ:wow thanks. I think I now understand |
Re: Anyone Know The Meaning Of This Phrase? by dprpikin: 9:39am On Apr 19, 2020 |
IFEOLUWAKRIZ: Exactly. It bleeds also in the positive sense as you stated. |
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