My love is as a fever, longing still
For that which longer nurseth the disease;

from William Shakespeare – Sonnet 147 on Rap Genius

Meaning

Instead of trying to get his mind off the object of his obsession, the lovesick speaker keeps thinking about his beloved, which only makes matters worse

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My love is as a fever, longing still For that which longer nurseth the disease;

My love is as a fever, longing still
For that which longer nurseth the disease;