Desire – English Lyrics

• By: Robbie Williams, Laura Pausini

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with "Desire," the powerful official FIFA anthem by global music icons Robbie Williams and Laura Pausini. As the first song of its kind to unite the worlds of music and football, "Desire" offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in English through its inspiring lyrics about unity and passion. Its bold, cinematic sound and the blend of two distinct vocal styles make it a compelling piece for language learners eager to connect with a song that resonates with audiences worldwide. Explore the lyrics to grasp expressions of excitement, ambition, and global camaraderie, enriching your English vocabulary through a melody designed to stir emotions and celebrate the spirit of the game.

[English]

Dignity for the weak in the arms of the brave

To the ones we lost and the souls they saved

One thing unites us and the best is yet to come

We know who we are and what must be done

Despite the fury, the hope, the hate

If the devil arrives, we will make him wait

Love is the law, and it's raging like a fire

You've got the ball, and you're driven by desire (oh-oh)

Aim high, fly by, destiny is in front of you (oh, oh-oh)

It's a beautiful game and the dream is coming true (oh)

(FIFA Soccer, FIFA, oh-oh)

One love, one kind, this life's in love with you (oh, oh-oh)

You chase the sun and the world will run with you (oh, FIFA standard time)

Cuando el diablo nos mire, tendremos valor

A pesar de la furia y del rencor

Nuestra ley es amor y arde como el fuego que veo

No habrá dolor porque ganamos con deseo (oh-oh)

Aim high, fly by, destiny is in front of you (oh, oh-oh)

It's a beautiful game and the dream is coming true (oh)

(FIFA Soccer, FIFA, oh-oh)

One love, one kind, this life's in love with you (oh, oh-oh)

You chase the sun and the world will run with you (oh, oh, oh-oh)

Feel the light of seven billion eyes (oh, oh-oh)

We're justified, and it's our time (oh, oh-oh)

Feel the light of seven billion eyes (oh, oh-oh)

We're justified, and it's our time

Dignity for the weak in the arms of the brave

To the ones we lost and the souls they saved

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dignity /ˈdɪɡnɪti/ B2	noun - The state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect.
weak /wiːk/ A2	adjective - Lacking physical strength or energy; easily broken or defeated.
brave /breɪv/ A2	adjective - Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage. noun - People who are brave (often used with 'the').
souls /soʊlz/ B1	noun - The spiritual or immortal part of a person or other living being, often regarded as the source of emotion, consciousness, or identity.
unites /juˈnaɪts/ B1	verb - To come together or cause to come together for a common purpose or action.
fury /ˈfjʊri/ B2	noun - Wild or violent anger; extreme intensity of an emotion or action.
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. verb - To want something to happen or be true, and to believe that it is possible.
hate /heɪt/ A2	noun - Intense dislike or aversion. verb - To feel intense dislike or aversion for (someone or something).
devil /ˈdɛvl/ B1	noun - (In Christian and Jewish belief) the chief evil spirit; Satan. Often used figuratively for an evil or mischievous person.
raging /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/ B2	adjective - (Of a natural force or condition) continuing with great force or intensity; very intense or violent. verb - (Present participle of rage) To feel or express violent uncontrollable anger; (of a fire, storm, or battle) to continue with great violence or intensity.
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	noun - A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen. verb - To strongly wish for or want (something).
driven /ˈdrɪvən/ B2	adjective - (Of a person) determined to achieve something; highly motivated. verb - (Past participle of drive) To cause to move in a particular direction; to force or urge into a particular state or activity.
destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ B2	noun - The events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future; fate.
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep; a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal. verb - To experience a dream during sleep; to imagine or contemplate the possibility of something; to have an ambition.
chase /tʃeɪs/ B1	verb - To pursue in order to catch or catch up with. noun - An act of pursuing someone or something.
justified /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/ B2	adjective - Having a good reason for something; defensible; shown or proved to be right or reasonable. verb - (Past participle of justify) To show or prove to be right or reasonable.

Key Grammar Structures

• Dignity for the weak in the arms of the brave

  ➔ "The" + Adjective as Noun

  ➔ In "the weak" and "the brave", the definite article "the" is used with adjectives to refer to a group of people sharing that characteristic, functioning as a plural noun.

• To the ones we lost and the souls they saved

  ➔ Reduced Relative Clauses (Implicit Relative Pronoun)

  ➔ In ""we lost"" and ""they saved"", the relative pronoun (e.g., "whom" or "that") is omitted because it functions as the object of the verb in the relative clause. This is common in defining relative clauses.

• We know who we are and what must be done

  ➔ Noun Clauses as Direct Objects (Indirect Questions & Passive Voice)

  ➔ ""who we are"" and ""what must be done"" are noun clauses acting as direct objects of the verb "know". The second clause also includes the modal verb "must" and the passive voice ""be done"".

• If the devil arrives, we will make him wait

  ➔ First Conditional

  ➔ This sentence uses the first conditional structure (If + present simple, will + base form) to describe a likely future outcome based on a possible present or future condition.

• You've got the ball, and you're driven by desire

  ➔ Passive Voice

  ➔ The passive voice ""driven by desire"" shows that "you" are the recipient of the action (being driven), and "desire" is the agent causing this action.

• Aim high, fly by, destiny is in front of you

  ➔ Imperative Verbs

  ➔ ""Aim"" and ""fly"" are verbs in the imperative mood, used to give direct commands, advice, or suggestions.

• It's a beautiful game and the dream is coming true

  ➔ Phrasal Verb + Present Continuous

  ➔ ""coming true"" uses the phrasal verb "come true" (meaning to become reality) in the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing or developing action.

• A pesar de la furia y del rencor

  ➔ Spanish Prepositional Phrase of Concession ("Despite")

  ➔ ""A pesar de"" is a Spanish compound preposition equivalent to "despite" or "in spite of", used to introduce a contrasting or concessionary idea.

• No habrá dolor porque ganamos con deseo

  ➔ Impersonal Verb "Haber" in Future Tense (Spanish)

  ➔ ""Habrá"" is the future tense of the impersonal verb "haber" (there to be), meaning "there will be" or "there won't be" in this negative context. It expresses existence in the future without a specific subject.