Desire
Tandy Lyrics
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Hageshiku tataku moeagaru koi kokoro yo
I believe in desire
Shizuka ni kagi wo kakete toozakaru kutsuoto
Miu imi na yasashisa dake sofaa de kanjite iru
Sou asahi ga kite nani mo nakatte mitai ni
Aenai jikan dake wo mata kizami hajimeru yo
Dare ka no nuku mori wakatte iru
Itoshiku fukaku dakishimete some kaete ageru
Utsukushi saku bara no you ni kaiki mo no
I believe in desire
Ima made ayamachisa ya shirazu ni kita watashi
Ima de wa kimi no nume de nemuri ni tsuita watashi
Mayonaka no kuuru tomadoi kakusenai
Dare ka no kotoba ni obiete ita
Ima sugu hayaku daki yosete atatamete ageru
Itsuwari no ringu yo zutto tashikana mono
I believe in desire
Sasayaku koe to te wo kasane hanarerezu ita
Yori soo futari wa yoake wo nikunde ita
Itoshiku tsuyoku dakishimete some kaete ageru
Hageshiku tataku moeagaru koi kokoro yo
I believe in desire
The song "Desire" by Tandy signifies a person's belief in the power of desire. The lyrics describe the passion of love and the intensity of emotions that arise from being in love. The song starts with the lines "Itoshiku tsuyoku dakishimete some kaete ageru Hageshiku tataku moeagaru koi kokoro yo" which mean "Embrace me tenderly and change my color, my heart burning fiercely with love." The person believes in the power of desire and how it can change their life and the life of those around them.
The song also touches upon the pain of separation and how the person has begun to understand the importance of time. The lines "Aenai jikan dake wo mata kizami hajimeru yo, Yakusoku mo ima mo kimi ni motome nai" mean "Time that cannot be met starts to carve into me again, and now I do not seek any promises from you." The person has come to terms with the fact that they cannot control everything in life, and some things are not worth chasing.
Overall, the song "Desire" by Tandy represents a person's desire and belief in love, and how it can change everything. It represents the pain of separation and the importance of time, and how we should cherish the moments we have with our loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Itoshiku tsuyoku dakishimete some kaete ageru
I will hold you tightly and change the color of your life with my intense love
Hageshiku tataku moeagaru koi kokoro yo
My passionate heart is burning with the fire of love
I believe in desire
I have faith in the power of my desires
Shizuka ni kagi wo kakete toozakaru kutsuoto
The sound of my footsteps fades away as I quietly turn the key
Miu imi na yasashisa dake sofaa de kanjite iru
I'm feeling a meaningless tenderness while sitting on the couch
Sou asahi ga kite nani mo nakatte mitai ni
Yes, I feel like trying to do something now that the morning has come
Aenai jikan dake wo mata kizami hajimeru yo
I will start counting the time we can't meet again
Yakusoku mo ima mo kimi ni motome nai
I don't expect any promises from you anymore
Dare ka no nuku mori wakatte iru
I understand that someone is sleeping in the forest
Itoshiku fukaku dakishimete some kaete ageru
I'll hold you deeply and change the color of your life with my affection
Utsukushi saku bara no you ni kaiki mo no
I will bloom beautifully like a rose, even if I go through hardships
Ima made ayamachisa ya shirazu ni kita watashi
I came here without knowing about the mistakes I made until now
Ima de wa kimi no nume de nemuri ni tsuita watashi
Now I sleep in your warmth
Mayonaka no kuuru tomadoi kakusenai
I can't hide my confusion in the midnight cool
Dare ka no kotoba ni obiete ita
I was afraid of someone's words
Ima sugu hayaku daki yosete atatamete ageru
I will embrace and warm you up right away
Itsuwari no ringu yo zutto tashikana mono
A deceitful ring is now a certainty
Sasayaku koe to te wo kasane hanarerezu ita
Our voices and hands whispered and stayed together
Yori soo futari wa yoake wo nikunde ita
The two of us cuddled together and hated the dawn
Itoshiku tsuyoku dakishimete some kaete ageru
I will hold you tightly and change the color of your life with my intense love
Hageshiku tataku moeagaru koi kokoro yo
My passionate heart is burning with the fire of love
I believe in desire
I have faith in the power of my desires
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN PAYNE, ANDY NYE, GEOFF DOWNES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
poetcomic1
I always wondered if Tandy could have been as good as Leigh. Tennessee's lines are 'heightened', poetic VERY difficult to 'naturalize' to the character. All I have to do is compare Leigh's reading of '...old love letters yellowed with age' vs. Jessica Tandy's perfunctory reading. Vivian creates a Blanche who can speak all the poetry of the play and make it come alive and make it HERS completely.
Annabelle Charrier
Oh God, that's so true. Blanche is an extremely difficult role. Tandy reads the lines as if the character is just a very pretty spectacle? It's okay but not warm or fully engaging. I've never seen anybody portray her with as much compassion and j'oie de vivre as Vivien Leigh. As Blanche, Vivien made it appear completely obvious that Blanche was flawed but still very likeable & sympathetic. The other actresses play her as TOO self-indulgent. The contrast is strange.
DeeDeeDigsIt
This was most excellent! What a treat for me as I'm a HUGE fan of the play & the movie (& the actors, of course). It was nice to listen to Tandy's performance since I never saw Streetcar on Broadway. She was wonderful...but...I believe Vivien Leigh portrayed a much more dramatic & engaging Blanche. THANK YOU for such a rare find, Taylormayes!! I love it!! :)
Bill Brimmer
Jessica Tandy did win a Tony for her performance in Streetcar. Discussing the differences between her performance and Vivian Leigh's would take hours. Ms. Leigh won an Oscar for her performance. It's amazing to hear the original performers from the 1947 original cast.
Rich
What Jessica sold well was, I believed she had been a southern Bell and a school teacher and certainly a big sister. She did not play the desperation which is refreshing. However, her old school delivery made her sound old. There was no heat coming from her. Certainly, she was brilliant but Vivian gave Brando a run for his money.
Astrid Kierkegaard
We need a visual evidence of Jessica's performance to make a better comparison. But yes, Vivien Leigh's interpretation was the standard.
Tina Heard
I luv it !! I auditioned for this at a local theater and got picked for three parts and got a notice to move from my apartment on the very same day ! I was in a frenzy and couldn't devote my time to the rehearsals for trying to find a place to live !! I had to decline the parts and it killed me to do so !! Wanted this so badly but the play was never again offered or shown ! I'm picturing the actors in the scenarios just like in the old radio days !! ♥and Brando !!! Yum !!
beckylink
This is a real gem, and a rare glimpse into something I've long been curious about. Thank you so much for sharing it, Taylormayes!
Ravi Raj Sagar
Such wonderful acting. A classic gem.
Suzanne Moogan
As someone who read the plays of Tennessee as a child from the original 50's text ,especially Streetcar. I truly believe ,it was Vivien that was Blanche. Yes she may have been slightly out with her accent, however ,that is the responsibility of her dialogue coach. I am referring to Vivien's tendency to mental illness.Vivien had bouts of Bipolar disorder prior to Streetcar,only she had the experience required to show the gradual breakdown towards Blanche's Dementia precox. Once again Rose Williams, was the real Blanche Dubois, Tennessee was dreadfully haunted by his sister's mental disease and referred to schizophrenia as dementia precox in Suddenly last Summer Summer i.e.kathy,Blanche Dubois
Jessica is excellent, however she is different to Vivien, her interpretation is bound to vary to Vivien's, otherwise she would be just copying
though if you listen carefully the manner she throws her voice is definitely mimicking
Vivien's acting style
To others ,who are confused, Vivien was most definitely not Hollywood,she lived and breathed theatre.If her performance came across as too Hollywood to some people, I cannot understand it, I know the film well and have never noticed that ever, the only explanation I can provide is it due to Kazan's direction.