[Verse 1]
I've been chasing shadows for a long time
Slipping through the tunnels into midnight
Every time I catch a glimpse of you, I die
If I set you up right will you fall in?
Little innocent manipulation
Try to pull away from what you can't resist
A parallel desire
[Chorus]
Heaven has spoken
Another chosen
Gates have reopened
Unlocking you
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Hey, yeah, yeah
[Verse 2]
Don't you think that life is kinda mundane
When you shy away from every mistake?
Don't you get a thrill from every risk you take?
A parallel desire
[Chorus]
Heaven has spoken
Another chosen
Gates have reopened
Unlocking you
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh, ooh, ooh (Parallel desire)
Ha, yeah, yeah (Parallel desire)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Parallel desire)
Ha-ah
[Outro]
Knowing it's impossible is painful
Wanting you is proving to be shameful
We will always have a parallel desire
Parallel Desire was written by Celia Pavey & Lucy Healey.
Parallel Desire was produced by Upsidedownhead & Eric J Dubowsky & Lucy Healey & Celia Pavey.
Vera-blue released Parallel Desire on Fri Sep 26 2025.
‘Parallel Desire’ is about craving someone so deeply it almost feels predatory, yet at its core, it’s innocent, just desperate to be felt back. Lucy Healy and I wrote ‘Parallel Desire’ in LA, unravelling this dark, twisted desire, and Ross James brought it to life with subtle electronic production t...