They say it’s better to bury your sadness in a graveyard or garden that waits for the spring to wake from its sleep and burst into green.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that it's better to let your sadness be like a sleeping garden or graveyard. Just like how a garden wakes up and becomes green again in the spring, your sadness will also come back to life and feel better over time. It's a way of saying that even though you might feel sad now, things will get better in the future.
About Conor Oberst
Conor Oberst is an American singer-songwriter best known for his work in Bright Eyes. He has been in various other bands as well and was named the Best Songwriter of 2008 by Rolling Stone magazine.
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