Whatever You Want
Yearning Echoes: Unveiling the Depths of Desire in Nation of Language's 'Whatever You Want'
Lyrics
Can you see around the corner
Asking if one can anticipate or foresee what lies ahead.
Heartbreak, I want it
Expressing a desire for heartbreak, possibly seeking intensity or emotional experience.
Can you feel it when you walk on the water
Inquiring about the ability to sense something significant or transformative.
How I, I want it
Expressing a strong desire for the experience mentioned in line 3.
cnd whatever you want
Repetition of the word "cnd," possibly representing a sound or an abbreviation, creating a mysterious atmosphere.
Wasting time
Indicating a sense of idleness or unproductive use of time.
Wandering around your floor
Describing aimless movement within a space, possibly metaphorical.
cnd you'll find it's whatever you want
Suggesting that the sought-after experience is flexible or variable.
I'm only reading all the numbers on the doors
Observing and deciphering numerical information on doors, implying a search for meaning or understanding.
What I want
Reiteration of the desire expressed in line 4, emphasizing personal wants.
Can you give another warning
Requesting a cautionary message or advice from someone or something.
Now I, I want it
Expressing an intensified desire mentioned in line 14.
I'm locked inside myself
Describing a state of being confined within oneself, possibly emotionally.
With nothing but what I know
Acknowledging a lack of external stimuli or information, relying solely on internal knowledge.
I want it
Reiterating the intense desire mentioned in lines 14 and 15.
cnd whatever you want
Repetition of the mysterious element "cnd," maintaining an enigmatic tone.
Wasting time
Repeating the theme of wasting time, suggesting a recurring pattern.
Wandering around your floor
Reiterating aimless wandering, emphasizing a lack of direction or purpose.
cnd you'll find it's whatever you want
Stating the flexibility of desires, echoing line 9.
I'm only reading all the numbers on the doors
Continuing the exploration of numerical information, possibly representing a quest for understanding.
Can you see around the corner
Repeating the theme of anticipating what is to come, emphasizing the importance of foresight.
How I, I want it
Expressing a persistent desire for the experience mentioned in line 26.
cnd whatever you want
Reiteration of the mysterious element "cnd," maintaining an atmospheric and ambiguous quality.
Wasting time
Repeating the idea of wasting time, reinforcing a sense of unproductivity.
Wandering around your floor
Emphasizing aimless wandering, suggesting a continuous search for meaning or purpose.
cnd you'll find it's whatever you want
Restating the flexibility of desires, echoing lines 9 and 23.
I'm only reading all the numbers on the doors
Continuing the exploration of numerical information on doors, maintaining a theme of seeking understanding.
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