Desire
Years & Years & Tove Lo Lyrics

I must be tough
I need to exhibit emotional strength

I must behave, I must keep fighting
I need to control my behavior and keep persevering

Don't give it up
Don't lose hope

I want to keep us compromising
I want to maintain a balanced relationship

Open your arms and pray
Be receptive and honest with yourself

To the truth that you're denying
To what you're inherently aware of but don't want to accept

Give in to the game
Play the game of love

To the sense that you've been hiding
To the emotions that you've been suppressing

Where are you taking me?
What is your intention?

I can't be blamed
I'm not responsible for this

I want you to want me again
I want the feeling of being desired by you back

Is it desire?
Am I feeling an intense longing for you?

Or is it love that I'm feeling for you?
Or is it deeper, more profound feeling?

I want desire
I want the excitement and thrill of desire

Cause your love only gets me abused
Your love is damaging to me

Chasing that rush
Chasing the high of being desired

I need to show you what you've been missing
I want to prove to you that you need me in your life

And give me your touch
Let me feel your love and affection

All of your love is not forbidden
Your love is not taboo or forbidden

I wanna see what you're willing to lose
I want to know what you're willing to risk for us

Taking, pretending you're nothing but giving
Taking what you want under the guise of giving

Making me lose my cool
Causing me to feel emotional distress

Faking my love game, baby, we're the same
Pretending to be in love, as we're both seeking validation

Heart turned from good to cruel
Our pure love has turned into something toxic

You know that you've got me
You know that I'm devoted to you

You've loved me down
You've made me feel loved more than anyone else has

You tell me you want me now
You're telling me that you desire me