Limitless
The Wanteds Lyrics
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Some kind of flavorless success
Maybe none of this is meant to be
But I'm not ready to give up yet
An emotional silent sea
Of make believe enemies
It's how you are, you're so unconditional
It's how you are, you're so unconditional
It's how you are, when you'd rather be
You'd rather be limitless
X-ray vision on all you do
It's just an intimate excuse
Only saying it under your breath
Can I find weightlessness in you?
I wish I could just hurt myself all the way back to my innocence
It's how you are, you're so unconditional
It's how you are, when you'd rather be limitless
It's how you are, you're so unconditional
When you'd rather be, you'd rather be someone else
It's how you are, you're so unconditional
It's how you are, when you'd rather be limitless
It's how you are, you're so unconditional
You'd rather be, you'd rather be
Limitless!
It's how you are!
Rather be limitless!
In The Wanted’s song “Limitless,” the lyrics describe the internal struggle of someone who wants to achieve more but is held back by their own limitations. The opening lines suggest that the person can only sense the success they want but cannot taste or fully experience it. The subsequent lines continue this theme of feeling emotionally trapped and facing imagined adversaries. Despite these challenges, the person is not ready to give up and holds onto the hope of limitless possibilities.
The chorus emphasizes the unconditional nature of the person and suggests that this quality holds them back from achieving more. They would rather break free from their limitations and be limitless, implying a desire to be someone else. The lines “X-ray vision on all you do, it's just an intimate excuse” convey a sense of introspection and self-doubt, and the wish to return to a time of innocence.
Overall, the lyrics of “Limitless” seem to be about the internal struggle to break free from perceived limitations and achieve limitless possibilities. The song’s message can be empowering and encouraging for anyone who may need a push to achieve their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe the scent is all you get
Perhaps you only have a hint of success
Some kind of flavorless success
A success that lacks excitement or fulfillment
Maybe none of this is meant to be
Possibly, nothing is destined
But I'm not ready to give up yet
Even so, I don't want to quit
An emotional silent sea
A tumultuous realm of imaginary foes
Of make believe enemies
Enemies that only exist in my mind
It's how you are, you're so unconditional
This describes your selflessness
It's how you are, when you'd rather be limitless
You're willing to go beyond boundaries
X-ray vision on all you do
A deep understanding of your actions
It's just an intimate excuse
An excuse that only makes sense to you
Only saying it under your breath
Only confessing it to yourself
Can I find weightlessness in you?
Can I find freedom and relief with you?
I wish I could just hurt myself all the way back to my innocence
I yearn to go back to a time where I was innocent and unburdened
When you'd rather be, you'd rather be someone else
Sometimes you want to be anyone but yourself
Limitless!
Unrestricted
It's how you are!
This describes your character
Rather be limitless!
Preferring to exceed all expectations
Contributed by Eli P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.