Lovers at odds--instead of reconciling differences, they merely hurt each other further, not wanting to admit that they still love each other, knowing it's a sick cycle, kind of how ladynausea discussed. I believe that crying "tears of pearls" might also be a play on crocodile tears. Pearls are beautiful, lush, rare, etc. Crying them seems to be a waste for two people who love each other, that it's just for show, and they are unnecessary.
Lovers at odds--instead of reconciling differences, they merely hurt each other further, not wanting to admit that they still love each other, knowing it's a sick cycle, kind of how ladynausea discussed. I believe that crying "tears of pearls" might also be a play on crocodile tears. Pearls are beautiful, lush, rare, etc. Crying them seems to be a waste for two people who love each other, that it's just for show, and they are unnecessary.