La Voglia Che Non Vorrei Lyrics in English Nek

“La Voglia Che Non Vorrei” is Nek’s confession of being caught between an irresistible flame and the need to protect himself from getting burned. The singer addresses a former lover whose mere presence feels like an incantesimo (spell): her eyes are an open sea, her smile is invented on the spot, and every gesture makes his senses tremble. He keeps repeating that she is “the only desire I wish I didn’t have,” admitting that—even though he sees her cry and knows their story belongs to the past—her magnetism still pulls at him like smoke curling in the air.

Yet the song is more than a lament; it is a moment of self-liberation. Surrounded by imagery of sunsets, fragile glass, and fleeting sparks of fire, Nek recognizes how quickly her charm can ignite and fade. He tells himself he will be the first to “dissolve the spell,” stepping away before the short-lived flame consumes them both. The result is a bittersweet anthem about letting go of a love that feels thrilling but ultimately toxic, capturing the push-and-pull between irresistible attraction and the courage to walk away.