You Lust
The Flaming Lips & Phantogram Lyrics

You got a lot of nerve
Addressing someone who has behaved impudently

A lot of nerve to fuck with me
They are surprised that someone has the audacity to confront them.

Better kill your emperor
They tell their opponent that they should overthrow their leader.

Because you know you're just like me
They believe that whoever opposes them is fundamentally similar to them.

You lust, you lust, you lust
Accusing their opponent of being overly desirous to attain their goals.

[Chorus]
Reiterating their beliefs that people are motivated by the desire to succeed.

When you pull the switch on us
When someone betrays or acts against their interests.

I don't really want to know
They do not want to know how their opponent was planning to betray them.

When you shoot the stars away
The opponent using violence or suppression to prevent others from achieving their goals.

The brightest light is the first to go
Those who have achieved success or influence are the first to be targeted by opponents.

You lust, you lust, you lust
Reiterating their strong belief that their opponent is primarily driven by their ambitions.

[Chorus]
Stating their belief that people are motivated by the desire to succeed.

[Chorus]
Reiterating the idea that people are motivated by the desire to succeed and emphasizing that it drives their greatness.

The selfish I can't see itself
People who are entirely concerned with their self-interest cannot see beyond their own desires.

When it shoots across the fall
Overcoming a difficult task or obstacle.

It can never be destroyed
Triumphing over opposition or adversity makes them invincible and unbreakable.

It can never be destroyed
Reiterating their belief in their own invincibility and strength in the face of challenges.