What I Want
Desires Unraveled: Pallas Athene's Melodic Reflections
Lyrics
Way down
Expressing a sense of depth or distance, possibly a metaphorical descent.
I know, I know it. Way down
Reiteration of the acknowledgment of a profound understanding or realization.
I know, I know it.
Continuation of the acknowledgment of a profound understanding or realization.
I saw and have seen,
Referring to past observations or experiences, suggesting a sense of permanence.
It won't return back to me. As it fades away,
Recognition that something, once gone, will not come back, accompanied by a fading process.
As we walk away.
Describing a departure or distancing from a situation or experience.
Why don't you think a while (Why?) Of all that's burning down.
Encouragement to reflect on the consequences of various situations that are currently deteriorating.
Wild and sentimental,
Characterizing something as both unrestrained and emotionally evocative.
Old and broken now.
Describing something as aged and damaged.
Way down
Repetition of the expression of descending or going deeper.
I know, I know it. Way down
Reiteration of the acknowledgment of a profound understanding or realization.
I know, I know it.
Continuation of the acknowledgment of a profound understanding or realization.
I saw and have seen,
Referring to past observations or experiences, suggesting a sense of permanence.
It won't return back to me. As it fades away,
Recognition that something, once gone, will not come back, accompanied by a fading process.
As we walk away.
Describing a departure or distancing from a situation or experience.
What I want and what I need
Highlighting a distinction between personal desires and actual necessities.
Are two different things.
Emphasizing the difference between what one wants and what one truly needs.
With one hand tied behind my back, The other's pulling strings.
Describing a challenging situation where one is limited in their actions, yet still exerting influence.
Why don't you think a while (Why)
Encouragement to reflect on the consequences of various situations that are currently deteriorating.
Of all that's burning down Wild and sentimental
Characterizing something as both unrestrained and emotionally evocative.
Old and broken now
Describing something as aged and damaged.
What I want and what I need
Highlighting a distinction between personal desires and actual necessities.
Are two different things
Emphasizing the difference between what one wants and what one truly needs.
With one hand tied behind my back The other's pulling strings
Describing a challenging situation where one is limited in their actions, yet still exerting influence.
What I want What I want
Repetition of the phrase "What I want," possibly to underscore its importance.
(Way down
Reiteration of the expression of descending or going deeper.
I know, I know it. Way down
Reiteration of the acknowledgment of a profound understanding or realization.
I know, I know it.)
Continuation of the acknowledgment of a profound understanding or realization.
What I want and what I need
Highlighting a distinction between personal desires and actual necessities.
Are two different things
Emphasizing the difference between what one wants and what one truly needs.
With one hand tied behind my back The other's pulling strings
Describing a challenging situation where one is limited in their actions, yet still exerting influence.
(I saw and have seen,
Reiteration of past observations or experiences and the irreversible nature of loss.
It won't return back to me. As it fades away,
Recognition that something, once gone, will not come back, accompanied by a fading process.
As we walk away.)
Describing a departure or distancing from a situation or experience.
What I want and what I need Are two different things.
Reiteration of the distinction between personal desires and actual necessities.
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