Is This Desire? Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Lord Pembroke 

Cover art for Is This Desire? lyrics by PJ Harvey

Cloudgirl, thank you for calling people stupid. Its always great if you comment on a song what you think the meaning is that someone comes out and calls you stupid.

On another note, I think, after listening to the song a few times, it is about a young couple who go to the forest because they want to do it.

"Joseph walked on and on the sunset went down and down coldness cooled their desire "

But once they get there Dawn begins to get a bit scared and want to keep her busy with other stuff. But Joe feels certain of himself and he has a plan in mind to take her.

"turned to her and smiled secrets in his eyes, sweetness of desire "

But once they are doing it they are both asking themselfes "are we doing it right? is this the way it must be?"

I just think its about the first time for the both of them