Desire
Nelson Lyrics


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Jumping in a time machine
In my own mind
Tears fall over
On some stupid tune
Got that robbed off me again
A light year ago in the wrong direction
Blind to what’s in front of my
Lying eyes
A beautiful shadow
Watches over my dreams
My feelings lie
So deep and fast
My little badges of honour
They talk for me
Oh they talk for me
Ohh
A burning desire
To hear an age old phrase
As dated as last years pictures of me
A burning desire to be allowed to see
A world concealed in your eyes
Over and over you radiate perfection
Everything’s possible through your smile
Thoughts of forever echo through your mind
You can’t put it into words
Forever’s been moulded into
Phrases recognisable
A beautiful shadow
Watches over my dreams
My feelings lie
So deep and fast
My little badges of honour
They talk for me
Oh they talk for me
Ohhh
A burning desire
To hear an age old phrase
As dated as last years pictures of me
A burning desire to be allowed to see
A world concealed in your eyes
But we are limitless
We are limitless
We are, we are limitless
We are limitless




We are limitless
We are limitless

Overall Meaning

In Nelson's song "Desire," the lyrics explore the emotions of longing for someone or something that seems just out of reach. The first verse sets the scene as the persona jumps into a time machine within their own mind, perhaps reflecting on past experiences or memories. Tears fall while listening to "some stupid tune," emphasizing the heartbreak and frustration of not being able to move on. The line "Got that robbed off me again" suggests a recurring feeling of loss or disappointment.


The chorus delves into the deep desire to hear a familiar phrase, "as dated as last year's pictures of me." It's a burning desire to be able to see the world through someone else's eyes, to "radiate perfection" and feel limitless. The bridge continues the theme of the person's feelings being so strong, they practically have a life of their own, "my little badges of honor, they talk for me." The beautiful shadow mentioned earlier is likely a metaphor for the object of desire, always present but just out of reach.


Overall, the song captures the complex, often painful experience of wanting something that may never be attainable. It's a heartfelt expression of desire, loss, and hope that resonates with anyone who's ever felt the same.


Line by Line Meaning

Jumping in a time machine
Reflecting on memories from the past and revisiting them mentally.


In my own mind
Thinking about experiences from a personal perspective.


Tears fall over
Crying emotionally due to reliving difficult memories.


On some stupid tune
Feeling emotional while listening to music that might not have any resemblance to what they’re currently experiencing.


Got that robbed off me again
Feeling disappointed about something that was taken away from them.


A light year ago in the wrong direction
Feeling lost or going down the wrong path of life.


Blind to what’s in front of my
Unable to see what's important or relevant to their life.


Lying eyes
Eyes that are deceiving or misleading in some way.


A beautiful shadow
Dreaming about someone who is always present but not physically there.


Watches over my dreams
Someone who appears in their dreams often and has an impact on their subconscious mind.


My feelings lie
Their internal emotions are often hidden or misunderstood.


So deep and fast
Emotions that run very deeply and quickly, often beyond their control.


My little badges of honour
Aspects of their personality or achievements that they are proud of and define them as an individual.


They talk for me
Their personality traits or successes are what speaks for them as a person.


A burning desire
A strong need or craving for something specific.


To hear an age old phrase
Wanting to hear something that has been said many times before.


As dated as last years pictures of me
Something that is no longer relevant or up to date in the person's life.


To be allowed to see
Wanting to discover or uncover something new or previously unknown.


A world concealed in your eyes
Seeing someone's view of the world and how they perceive life through their eyes.


But we are limitless
Believing that we have infinite potential and are capable of achieving anything we set our minds to.


We are, we are limitless
Reinforcing the idea that there are no constraints on what we can achieve as human beings.


We are limitless
A repetition of the phrase, driving the point of self-belief and empowerment home further.




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Written by: Mollie Nelson

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