Lovers Cross Edit Meaning

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Created by musician Jim Croce

a lovers cross would be defined as a boyfriend or a girlfriend hanging themselves on an emotional/mental Crucifixfor their significant other. Dealing with the pain they're put through for the greater good, thus making themselves a martyr.

"Yes, I really got to hand it to you

'Cause girl you really tried

But for every time that we spent laughin'

There were two times that I cried

And you were tryin' to make me your martyr

And that's the one thing I just couldn't do

'Cause baby, I can't hang upon no lover's cross for you"

Jake: why did you and Mary break up?

Jack: She had me on a lovers cross, and it got unbearable.

See love, martyr, time in a bottle