Desire
Years And Years Featuring 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
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 love?)
Only gets me abused
(Is it love?)
Only gets me abused
Give me that rush
I want to show you what you've been missing
Am I enough
To keep your other lovers hidden
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
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
(Is it love?)
Only gets me abused
(Is it love?)
Only gets me abused
The song "Desire" by Years and Years is about wanting someone who may not necessarily be good for the singer. The lyrics express the singer's inner conflict between desire and love, and how their desire for this person only leads to them being used and abused.
The first verse of the song talks about the singer's need to be tough and fight for their desires. They want to compromise with the person they desire, but they don't want to give up on what they want. The second verse says that the singer wants to show the other person what they've been missing, and wonders if they are enough to keep the other person from seeking other lovers.
The chorus of the song asks whether what the singer is feeling is desire or love. They want desire because they feel that the other person's love only leads to them being abused. The repeated line "only gets me abused" is a reminder that the singer is aware of the possible consequences of giving into their desires.
Overall, the song explores the tension between wanting someone and knowing that they may not be good for you. It is a relatable theme that many people can relate to, and the catchy melody and upbeat tempo make it an easy song to dance along to.
Line by Line Meaning
I must be tough
I need to be strong and resilient.
I must behave, I must keep fighting
I must conduct myself well and continue to struggle.
Don't give it up
Don't lose hope, keep going forward.
I want to keep us compromising
I want to preserve a mutual agreement between us.
Open your arms and pray
Receive the truth that you've been denying and acknowledge it.
To the truth that you're denying
Admit to yourself what you know is factual but may not want to face.
Give in to the game
Participate in the system you've been avoiding to play by your rules.
To the sense that you've been hiding
Confront the feelings that you have kept concealed.
Is it desire
Is it a craving or yearning?
Or is it love that I'm feeling for you
Or is it a deeply affectionate emotion I have for you?
I want desire
I want to long for something badly.
'Cause your love only gets me abused
I only get hurt because of how much I love you.
Only gets me abused
My love causes me to be mistreated.
Give me that rush
Make my emotions run wild and provoke me.
I want to show you what you've been missing
I want to reveal to you what you are lacking or not seeing.
Am I enough
Do I fulfill your needs?
To keep your other lovers hidden
So that you keep them a secret from me.
I wanna see what you're willing to lose
I want to know what is at risk to you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL THOMAS GOLDSWORTHY, OLIVER ALEXANDER THORNTON, RESUL EMRE TURKMEN, THOMAS EDWARD PERC HULL
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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😂😂😂
@gayashajayasinghe6378
hes asexual and an icon