About This Quote
The metaphor of the "Death twitches my ear" is most typically used in reference to the words of a departed loved one. It's an idea that death is the only thing that lives forever. A person may also be said to be "twitching" when they are not putting forth their full effort in life. The person may be saying, "Live" but not really living.
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