Love Is Greed
Passion Pit Lyrics

You want a love, a love for us
You desire a selfless love that benefits both of us.

That we can always say we trust, oh
Such a love should be trustworthy and reliable.

Love has always been a mockery
Love is frequently laughed at and not taken seriously.

A vision of those scared to be near
People who are afraid of intimacy often view love as negative.

Don't wanna love, don't wanna hurt
The artist doesn't want to experience love if it means getting hurt.

If all that loneliness requires
This condition springs from the singer's feeling of isolation.

Just another's comfort
The singer just wants somebody to comfort them.

Better off being alone on your own
Perhaps at times, being single may be more desirable.

'Cause the beauty in being alone
Being single has its own set of perks and merits.

Someday we'll all agree, it's not worth making
Someday, people will realize that love isn't worth the trouble.

Another person that is yours for the taking
The singer believes that people view partners as objects that they can possess.

Or you're hoping and praying
Alternatively, the artist believes that others hope things will be different.

We'll do more than saying that
To solve these problems, people need to do more than just talk.

Love, love, love, love is just greed
The singer believes that at its core, love is nothing but selfishness.

It's almost taking me
This selfishness is affecting the singer.

And now I can see
The artist is gaining insight into what is wrong with love.

It's selfish and mean
Love can be characterized as being self-centered and nasty.

It follows all you lead
Love is capable of eclipsing one's personality or needs.

If we really love ourselves, or you love somebody else
If people love themselves or others, they should be aware of the selfishness that can consume one in the name of love.

A love to us, a love to them
Love is experienced by every individual, for themselves and others too.

It's just a history of beauty
Love should represent a rich and beautiful history.

In self time and time again
Occasionally, love comes from oneself before it can be shared with another.

Love is not a veil to hide your voice
Love should not permit you to conceal your individuality or opinions.

All this talk of love just turns to noise
The topic of love is regularly discussed, but often with little true understanding.

Say you want love, a love so tough
The singer refers to the kind of love that is resilient and enduring.

But even all this truth don't seem
Despite being conscious of love's flaws, the singer is still searching for it.

As though they're adding up, oh
The singer has yet to find a love that meets their expectations.

Haven't you already had enough
The artist asks themselves whether they have had enough of love's negative aspects.

What's this suffering remind you of?
The artist implies that love can be synonymous with anguish.

Love all gone is just another story
The loss of love evokes a tale of woe.

Of what's gone sour once was glory, glory
Love can turn from something beautiful to something corrupt.

Soon as you want it, ask for them
Love appears to come and go the minute one desires it.

Honey could you put your arms around me slow
The artist desires an affectionate, loving gesture from a significant other.

Tell me things about you that I wouldn't know
The artist wants to know more intimate details about their partner.

And tell me that you love me like you do
The singer desires to hear their partner verbally express their love.