Lyric discussion by collider 

Cover art for The Doll Song lyrics by Mountain Goats, The

Actually, acowkickedme, I think the point he makes in "I Corinthians 13 8-10" (the song) is exactly the opposite of the point he makes in this - in that song, the love shared between the two characters is the one thing of beauty between them in a moment of absolute destruction.

Here, the protagonist clearly makes the point that love is unkind - in that way, exactly the point you made "it isn't what everyone says it is".