The character the singer is acting as is dying, which turns out to be a relief, removing the torment of life, the stress and sorrow he felt. He describes death as a zestful rapture. He even goes so far as to say that "to live is to love pain", indicating the release upon death.
The character the singer is acting as is dying, which turns out to be a relief, removing the torment of life, the stress and sorrow he felt. He describes death as a zestful rapture. He even goes so far as to say that "to live is to love pain", indicating the release upon death.