Desire
Years & Years & Tove Lo Lyrics
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I must behave, I must keep fighting
Don't give it up
I want to keep us compromising
Open your arms and pray
To the truth that you're denying
Give in to the game
To the sense that you've been hiding
I can't be blamed
I want you to want me again
Is it desire?
Or is it love that I'm feeling for you?
I want desire
Cause your love only gets me abused
Chasing that rush
I need to show you what you've been missing
And give me your touch
All of your love is not forbidden
Where are you taking me?
I can't be blamed
I want you to want me again
Is it desire?
Or is it love that I'm feeling for you?
I want desire
Cause your love only gets me abused
Is it desire?
Or is it love that I'm feeling for you?
I want desire
I wanna see what you're willing to lose
Taking, pretending you're nothing but giving
Making me lose my cool
Faking my love game, baby, we're the same
Heart turned from good to cruel
You know that you've got me
You've loved me down
You tell me you want me now
Is it desire?
Or is it love that I'm feeling for you?
I want desire
Cause your love only gets me abused
Is it desire?
Or is it love that I'm feeling for you?
I want desire
I wanna see what you're willing to lose
The lyrics of Years & Years & Tove Lo's song "Desire" explore the complex and often confusing nature of love and desire. The singer expresses her inner turmoil between her desire for physical intimacy and her fear of being hurt, while questioning whether the other person feels the same way about her. The lines "I want to keep us compromising/Open your arms and pray" suggest that she is willing to make sacrifices for the relationship, but at the same time, she is afraid of being vulnerable and getting hurt ("Where are you taking me?/I can't be blamed").
The singer then goes on to explore the difference between desire and love. She wants desire, because she feels that love alone is not enough and that it only leads to abuse ("Cause your love only gets me abused"). She is also willing to take risks and make sacrifices to explore her desire, even if it means losing something ("I wanna see what you're willing to lose"). The final lines of the song suggest a level of frustration and desperation as the singer tries to navigate the confusing waters of love and desire ("You've loved me down/You tell me you want me now").
Line by Line Meaning
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
Contributed by Emma P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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[Verse 1: Olly Alexander]
I must be tough
I must behave, I must keep fighting
Don't give it up
I want to keep us compromising
Open your arms and pray
To the truth that you're denying
Give in to the game
To the sense that you've been hiding
[Pre-Chorus: Olly Alexander]
Where are you taking me?
I can't be blamed
I want you to want me again
[Chorus 1: Olly Alexander + Tove Lo]
Is it desire
Or is it love that I'm feeling for you?
I want desire
Cause your love only gets me abused
[Verse 2: Tove Lo]
Chasing that rush
I need to show you what you've been missing
And give me your touch
All of your love is not forbidden
[Pre-Chorus: Tove Lo]
Where are you taking me?
I can't be blamed
I want you to want me again
[Chorus 2: Olly Alexander + Tove Lo]
Is it desire
Or is it love that I'm feeling for you?
I want desire
Cause your love only gets me abused
Is it desire
Or is it love that I'm feeling for you?
I want desire
I wanna see what you're willing to lose
[Bridge: Tove Lo & Olly Alexander]
Taking, pretending you're nothing but giving
Making me lose my cool
Faking my love game, baby, we're the same
Heart turned from good to cruel
You know that you've got me
You've loved me down
You tell me you want me now
[Chorus 2: Olly Alexander + Tove Lo]
Is it desire
Or is it love that I'm feeling for you?
I want desire
Cause your love only gets me abused
Is it desire
Or is it love that I'm feeling for you?
I want desire
I wanna see what you're willing to lose
@gigiblack2231
This looks like it's an advertisement for Kanye's spring clothing line.
@JaayJJ
😂
@solj6660
Agree
@mellyleblanc
+gigi black Brilliant! hahaaa
@carlaporter9721
ah ha
@Mary-nd1fg
omg yes yes
@Faunamusicmx
I love how everyone is going crazy in the orgy and then there's this one guy having a chill conversation at 3:20. He's my favorite.
@lew9894
😂omg I didn't notice
@patricial.321
@The Leo Wolf too haha it's so funny😂😂😂
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hes asexual and an icon