Lust
Trentemøller & The Raveonettes Lyrics
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To be with you in hell
My sin's not quite seven
Nothing much to tell
Lust I haven't craved
A sainted boy I'm not
I take it to my grave
I ride these ropes alone
Beneath the sulfur sky
Everywhere I roam
Life is one big lie
When the fireball goes down
Out by LA waste
I come into town
But only for a day
If starving in bed means
I pray for you to understand
The man sure is sleek
But lost was my hand
I struggle and I cry
I pounce with no revenge
At least I never lied
Or took the truth to rail
The lyrics to Trentemøller & The Raveonettes's song Lust are quite intricate and poetic, focusing on the theme of forbidden desire and the consequences of giving in to it. The singer describes themselves as having fallen out of heaven to be with the object of their lust in hell, implying that the relationship is sinful or taboo in some way. They acknowledge their own flaws and sins, but also seem to revel in the excitement of the forbidden.
The singer also wrestles with feelings of guilt and shame, as they describe themselves as not being a saintly person and having a dark side that is constantly gnawing away at them. Despite these inner conflicts, they remain fiercely independent, riding "ropes alone" and wandering through a world that they perceive as being built on lies and illusions.
The lyrics also contain vivid imagery, such as the description of a "sulfur sky" and a "fireball" that goes down over an apocalyptic wasteland. This imagery reinforces the sense of impending doom that pervades the song, suggesting that the singer's actions and desires are leading them towards a destructive end.
Overall, Lust is a hauntingly beautiful song that explores the complexities of human desire and the price we sometimes pay for giving in to it.
Line by Line Meaning
I fell out of heaven
I found myself in a difficult situation
To be with you in hell
I chose to stay with you, even though it caused me pain and trouble
My sin's not quite seven
I'm not that bad of a person, I have only made a few mistakes
Nothing much to tell
I don't think my past is worth talking about
Lust I haven't craved
I'm not interested in anything physical or superficial
A sainted boy I'm not
I'm not a perfect person, I have my flaws and weaknesses
I take it to my grave
I will keep my secrets and regrets with me forever
A side cursed on rot
I have a dark side that I keep hidden, but it's always there
I ride these ropes alone
I face my problems and challenges by myself, without anyone's help
Beneath the sulfur sky
I live in a harsh, unforgiving environment
Everywhere I roam
No matter where I go, I can't escape my problems
Life is one big lie
Everything around me feels fake and insincere
When the fireball goes down
At sunset, when the sky turns red and orange
Out by LA waste
In the outskirts of Los Angeles, where there is nothing but deserted land
I come into town
I visit the city, but not for long
But only for a day
I don't stay in the city for too long, I quickly leave again
If starving in bed means
If being deprived and desperate is a sign
I pray for you to understand
I hope you can see things from my perspective
The man sure is sleek
Others may seem more confident and put-together than me
But lost was my hand
I have lost something important to me, and it's affecting me deeply
I struggle and I cry
I am going through a lot of pain and hardship
I pounce with no revenge
I don't seek revenge or justice, I accept what has happened
At least I never lied
I may have made mistakes, but I have always been honest
Or took the truth to rail
I have never used the truth to hurt or harm anyone
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sune Rose Wagner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
rasmusinterstellar
This is just amazingly beautiful. Trentemøllers remix are always worthy a listening.
Lacie Doe
Amazing remix. One of my favorites from Trentmøeller.
Kristaps Judeiks
This song, both the remix and the original, stir up an amazing amount of sour-sweet emotions in me. I love it.
ExploitingNumbers
This guy's remixes are all diamonds,one by one.
89anieszka
i love every melody made by Trentemoller
MsSpaceCake
music is the communicator of our souls... Trentemoller knows this...
brigbjones
so long as he uses that power for good and never for evil i will support him
JoeyOhm
saw this guy once, meaning I missed some amazing shows..damn it.
alicja kuczyńska
great music!
Douglas Lemos
Gostei da música e da imagem.