Skunk Hour Madness Quotes Page 2

Again, the speaker admits to being ill – his spirit is crying. He seems to be jumping out of his skin with sadness.

This is an image of self-destruction. If we break it down, we see it's as if his hand is at his own soul's throat – it's a figurative image, but a pretty disturbing one nonetheless.

Such a sad line! He thinks the worst fate he can encounter is being himself.