Temptation
Burning Image Lyrics


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Please god, forgive me
But I don't want to fight anymore
I've just been watching my life waste away
Now that you've lost your way
And I don't think that you're going back
Keeping you helpless, keeps me around

And when I'm holding you in my arms
And you're feeling all is lost
Take what you want, take what you want

Please god, forgive me
But I don't want to live anymore
Now I'm just watching my life waste away
Hey Motherfucker! Well you just can't get out when you want
Keeping your promise, keeps me alive

And when I'm holding you in my arms




And you're feeling all is lost
Take what you want, take what you want

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Temptation" by Burning Image explore the theme of resignation and giving in to one's desires. The opening line, "Please god, forgive me / But I don't want to fight anymore," reveals a sense of defeat and a desire to give up. The singer has been watching their life waste away and has lost faith in their ability to change it. They also acknowledge that someone they care about has lost their way and they see no hope for them to return.


The chorus, "And when I'm holding you in my arms / And you're feeling all is lost / Take what you want, take what you want," suggests that the singer is giving in to temptation and allowing themselves and the person they are holding to take what they desire, even if it is destructive. The second verse echoes the sense of helplessness and resignation, with the singer proclaiming that they do not want to live anymore and that keeping their promise keeps them alive.


Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of despair and hopelessness, with the singer resigning themselves to their fate and giving in to temptation rather than trying to fight against it.


Line by Line Meaning

Please god, forgive me
The singer is asking for forgiveness from God.


But I don't want to fight anymore
The singer is tired of fighting and doesn't want to do it anymore.


I've just been watching my life waste away
The singer has been watching his life go by without making anything of it.


Now that you've lost your way
The artist is referring to someone who has lost their way or direction in life.


And I don't think that you're going back
The artist doubts that the person who has lost their way will be able to find their way back.


Keeping you helpless, keeps me around
The singer wants to keep the person who has lost their way helpless because it makes the singer feel needed.


And when I'm holding you in my arms
The singer is referring to holding someone close to them.


And you're feeling all is lost
The artist is referring to someone who feels hopeless and lost.


Take what you want, take what you want
The artist is willing to give the person he is holding whatever they want or need, even if it's not good for them.


Please god, forgive me
The artist is asking for forgiveness from God.


But I don't want to live anymore
The singer is tired of living and doesn't want to continue.


Now I'm just watching my life waste away
The artist is watching their life go by without making anything of it.


Hey Motherfucker! Well you just can't get out when you want
The singer is addressing someone who is trapped and can't get out.


Keeping your promise, keeps me alive
The singer is depending on someone else to keep their promise to stay alive.


And when I'm holding you in my arms
The singer is referring to holding someone close to them.


And you're feeling all is lost
The artist is referring to someone who feels hopeless and lost.


Take what you want, take what you want
The artist is willing to give the person he is holding whatever they want or need, even if it's not good for them.




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