Desperate
Ally Heman Lyrics


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Somebody told me
Time is on our side
But how can I believe that
When you're still on my mind
And I analyze everything that you say
I cannot leave you for one day
I'll try to
But I can't walk away
It's been a month now
I should be over you
I just want myself back
This ain't what I'm used to

I'm desperate for somethin'
I'm desperate for lovin'
The one who made me this way
I'm sick of my own mind
Don't want the saddest kind
Of this happiness
I'm desperate

Wish it would storm now
Do you know how rare that is
For me to listen to the raindrops
And try to undo what I did
Not one for regrets
And I usually don't like rain
But you made me do each one
From all this stupid heartbreak pain
I've had enough time
To make myself hate you
Why won't it just work
This ain't what I wanna do

I'm desperate for somethin'
I'm desperate for lovin'
The one who made me this way
I'm sick of my own mind
Don't want the saddest kind
Of this happiness
I'm desperate
Oh

I'm living in love
And I'm dying in hell
You're murderin' me
And I'm killing myself
What have you done to me

I'm desperate for somethin'
I'm desperate for lovin'
The one who made me this way
I'm done with my own mind
Don't want the saddest kind
Of this happiness




I'll admit it I'm desperate
I'll admit it I'm desperate

Overall Meaning

In Ally Heman's song "Desperate," the lyrics describe the desperation and longing of someone who is struggling to move on from a past relationship. The singer analyzes everything that the former partner says and cannot bring themselves to leave, even though they know they should. It has been a month since the break-up, and the singer cannot shake the obsession and wants themselves back to how they used to be. They are desperate for something - for love, for a way out of their own mind. They wish it would storm, which is unusual for them, hoping to undo what the heartbreak has done to them. They have had enough time to hate the former partner but still cannot bring themselves to do it. They are dying in love and killing themselves, admitting their desperation for something more.


The song tells the story of someone who is trapped in their own emotional cycles after a difficult break-up. They know they should move on and are aware of the damage the relationship has caused them emotionally, but they cannot bring themselves to do so. The lyrics use weather symbolism, like the rain and storm, to showcase the singer's mood and how they're feeling in a poetic way. They're desperate and eagerly seeking something to fill the void they're feeling. The song embodies the idea that sometimes, no matter how hard you try to get over someone, it's just not that easy.


Line by Line Meaning

Somebody told me
The singer heard something from someone, but it's not clear what it was.


Time is on our side
People often say that time heals all wounds, but it doesn't feel that way to the singer.


But how can I believe that
The singer is skeptical of the idea that time will make things better.


When you're still on my mind
The singer can't stop thinking about someone who has hurt them.


And I analyze everything that you say
The singer overthinks every word that the person says to them.


I cannot leave you for one day
The singer has a hard time staying away from the person who has hurt them.


I'll try to
The singer will attempt to stay away from the person, but it's not easy.


But I can't walk away
Ultimately, the singer can't bring themselves to leave the person they're thinking about.


It's been a month now
Time has passed since the singer was hurt by this person.


I should be over you
The singer feels like they should have moved on by now.


I just want myself back
The singer wants to feel like themselves again, but they're struggling.


This ain't what I'm used to
The singer is not accustomed to feeling this desperate and unhappy.


I'm desperate for somethin'
The singer is feeling incredibly desperate.


I'm desperate for lovin'
The singer is desperate for love and affection.


The one who made me this way
The singer blames the person who hurt them for making them feel this desperate.


I'm sick of my own mind
The singer is tired of constantly thinking about this person.


Don't want the saddest kind
The singer doesn't want to be unhappy anymore.


Of this happiness
The singer is looking for a happier kind of love.


Wish it would storm now
The singer is hoping for a physical manifestation of the pain they're feeling.


Do you know how rare that is
It's uncommon for the singer to want a storm.


For me to listen to the raindrops
The singer is looking for something that will help them relax and forget about their pain.


And try to undo what I did
The singer is trying to figure out what they did wrong in the relationship.


Not one for regrets
The singer doesn't usually regret things, but they do in this case.


And I usually don't like rain
The singer doesn't typically enjoy rainy weather.


But you made me do each one
The person they're thinking about has caused them to regret their actions and feel unhappy.


From all this stupid heartbreak pain
The singer is experiencing a lot of pain because of their heartbreak.


I've had enough time
The singer has had time to reflect on their feelings.


To make myself hate you
The singer has tried to hate the person who hurt them but can't bring themselves to do it.


Why won't it just work
The singer is frustrated that things didn't work out with the person they love.


This ain't what I wanna do
The singer doesn't want to feel this desperate and unhappy.


I'm living in love
The singer is still in love with the person who hurt them.


And I'm dying in hell
Despite being in love, the singer is still experiencing a lot of pain and unhappiness.


You're murderin' me
The person the singer is thinking about is causing them a lot of pain and unhappiness.


And I'm killing myself
The singer is also hurting themselves by holding onto their pain and desperation.


What have you done to me
The singer is asking the person who hurt them what they've done to make them feel this way.


I'm done with my own mind
The singer is tired of constantly thinking about the person who hurt them.


I'll admit it I'm desperate
The singer is admitting that they are feeling incredibly desperate and unhappy.




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Comments from YouTube:

leonard matthews

wow another beautiful song by a truly wonderful lady who should have won a Grammy years ago because her wonderful voice is so amazing that her beautiful music will change the world

leonard matthews

wow you should be on music choice because you have the most beautiful voice on earth

dannystonemusic

i love this! and do you know this sounds like you playing the guitar!

Kylie Cardenas

yaaaay1 THX so much! love this song!

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