Desire
• Poets Of The Fall Lyrics
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What never moves, is never still, who has the final word
It holds the world in a single pill, and all life rendered absurd
Kill sweet desire, faith may numb the trial, but can you run all your life
Kill sweet desire, truth will make a liar, you can run but not hide
So run for your life
A false sincerity, a liar and a thief, my pulse and memory, a comfort within grief
What never moves, is never still, who has the final word
It holds the world in a single pill, and all life rendered absurd
Kill sweet desire, faith may numb the trial, but can you run all your life
Kill sweet desire, truth will make a liar, you can run but not hide
Given into this sensation, feel I've run too far
Cannot see beyond emotion, see what the options are
With no faith to trust the notion, I fear I'm losing all control
Kill...
The lyrics of Poets of the Fall's "Desire" speak about the destructive and overwhelming nature of desire. The singer is aware of the fatal velocity of desire, which comes with a rush and the final push which can lead to destruction. The lines "What never moves, is never still, who has the final word, It holds the world in a single pill, and all life rendered absurd" describe how desire is all-consuming, causing chaos and rendering everything else meaningless. Faith may help numb the trial, but the truth will always make a liar and one cannot run from desire forever; the only option is to face and overcome it.
The second verse speaks of false sincerity, which is accompanied by lies and thievery. The singer finds comfort within grief, implying that they have been hurt by someone they trusted. The lines "Given into this sensation, feel I've run too far, Cannot see beyond emotion, see what the options are, With no faith to trust the notion, I fear I'm losing all control" reflect the singer's fear that they have lost control and are unable to see beyond their emotions. They fear that their desire has taken over, leaving them helpless.
Line by Line Meaning
Fatal velocity, comes on with a rush, overpowering, gives the final push
A sudden rush of extreme force that overpowers and ultimately leads to a fatal end.
What never moves, is never still, who has the final word
The only constant is change, and no one has complete control over the end result.
It holds the world in a single pill, and all life rendered absurd
The idea of finding a simple solution to complex problems renders life meaningless.
Kill sweet desire, faith may numb the trial, but can you run all your life
Suppressing desire through faith may provide temporary relief, but it's impossible to run away from it forever.
Kill sweet desire, truth will make a liar, you can run but not hide
Truth exposes the lies one tells to themselves and others, and it's impossible to escape the consequences of desire.
So run for your life
The urgency to escape the consequences of desire and to not let it control one's life.
A false sincerity, a liar and a thief, my pulse and memory, a comfort within grief
The comfort found in deceit and the hypocrisy of showing sympathy while being dishonest about one's true intentions.
Given into this sensation, feel I've run too far
The realization that one has given into desire too much and gone too far for comfort.
Cannot see beyond emotion, see what the options are
Being emotionally overwhelmed blinds one from seeing all possible options and making rational decisions.
With no faith to trust the notion, I fear I'm losing all control
Without the foundation of faith, the fear of losing control over the situation becomes all-consuming.
Kill...
The repeated word 'kill' emphasizes the desperation to escape the grasp of desire and take control of one's life.
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