The Trouble With Motivation
Joy Lyrics


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Wandering soul
Wandering eye
Wondering what's gone wrong with me
Trying not to try

Swayed by the wind
Swayed by desire
Can't reach the moon up above and I
Don't dare touch the fire

The trouble with wanting is I want you
The trouble with wanting is I want you
The trouble with wanting is I want you
And I want you all the time

Always on my mind
Always alone
You could be miles and miles away
But somehow you're close

If I can't have the cake
And I can't eat it too
I guess the sound of your voice and the ache
It'll just have to do

Cuz the trouble with wanting is I want you
The trouble with wanting is I want you
The trouble with wanting is I want you
And I want you all the time

If you never come back
If you never call
I'll say I understand
When I don't at all

Cuz the trouble with wanting is I want you
The trouble with wanting is I want you
The trouble with wanting is I want you
And I want you all the time

The trouble with wanting is I want you
The trouble with wanting is I want you
I see you there, and I see that line




And I want you all the time
Oh I want you all the time

Overall Meaning

The song "The Trouble With Motivation" by Joy explores the idea of wanting and the complications that come with it. The lyrics speak to a "wandering soul" who is struggling to find their way and wondering "what's gone wrong" with them. The singer admits to being swayed by external forces such as desire and the wind, and yet they can't have what they truly want. The repeated line "the trouble with wanting is I want you" shows the obsession and desperation that the singer feels towards someone they cannot have.


There is a sense of loneliness throughout the song, as the singer is "always alone" and wants someone who is "miles and miles away". The idea that they "guess the sound of your voice and the ache, it'll just have to do" highlights the idea of settling for something that is not enough, yet it is better than nothing at all. The final lines of the song "I see you there, and I see that line, and I want you all the time" show that the singer is not able to let go of their desire for this person, despite knowing that it is causing them pain and frustration.


Overall, "The Trouble With Motivation" is a song that speaks to the complexity of human emotions and the struggle to reconcile what we want with what we can have. It is a reminder that sometimes, wanting something can be both a blessing and a curse.


Line by Line Meaning

Wandering soul
My soul feels lost and restless.


Wandering eye
My eyes are always searching, never content.


Wondering what's gone wrong with me
I am confused about why I can't find happiness.


Trying not to try
I am attempting to let things happen naturally without forcing them.


Swayed by the wind
My thoughts and actions are easily influenced by outside forces.


Swayed by desire
My wants and needs often overpower my logic and reason.


Can't reach the moon up above and I
My aspirations often feel unattainable and out of reach.


Don't dare touch the fire
I am afraid of getting burned or hurt if I pursue something passionately.


The trouble with wanting is I want you
My desire for you is causing me problems and heartache.


And I want you all the time
My desire for you never goes away.


Always on my mind
I can't stop thinking about you.


Always alone
Even when I'm surrounded by others, I feel lonely without you.


You could be miles and miles away
Your physical distance from me doesn't change my feelings for you.


But somehow you're close
I still feel connected to you despite the distance between us.


If I can't have the cake
If I can't have everything I want.


And I can't eat it too
And still maintain everything else in my life.


I guess the sound of your voice and the ache
I'll have to settle for just hearing your voice and feeling the pain of wanting you.


It'll just have to do
I have no other choice but to accept this as my reality.


If you never come back
If you don't return to me.


If you never call
If you don't contact me.


I'll say I understand
I will try to be accepting of your absence.


When I don't at all
But really, I am hurting and struggling to cope without you.


I see you there, and I see that line
I am aware of the boundaries that separate us.


Oh I want you all the time
My desire for you never fades, no matter how hard I try.




Lyrics © CTM Outlander Music LC, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Spirit Music Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: JOY WILLIAMS, NATALIE HEMBY

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