Desperately
Bruce Robison Lyrics


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Every night it's the same
I hear you callin' my name
You're lyin' next to me

I give into your charms
You disappear in my arms
I realize it's just a dream
Desperately, I long to feel your touch
But you left me all alone in love

And now I shake the sleep from my head
And try to crawl out of bed
Today is just another day

I make the coffee for one
I turn the radio on
Pretend that every thing's okay, but

Desperately, I long to feel your touch
But you left me all alone in love

And now I know there's no reason to smile
It's gonna take me awhile
But I still love you desperately

Desperately, I long to feel your touch
But you left me all alone in love

And now I watch the sun goin' down
There ain't nobody around
I feel the night in the breeze

I keep on tellin' myself
I don't need nobody else
And I can do as I please, but

Desperately, I long to feel your touch
But you left me all alone in love

And now I desperately, I long to feel your touch
But you left me all alone in love

And every night it's the same
I hear you callin' my name
I still love you desperately

I still love you
I still want you
I still love you desperately

I still love you




I still want you
Love you desperately

Overall Meaning

Bruce Robison's song Desperately is about the longing for someone that is no longer there, and the struggles that come with trying to move on from them. The song begins with the singer hearing their lover's voice in their dreams, only to awake to reality and realize they are still alone. The chorus of the song expresses the desperation they feel to be close to their lover again, but the sadness is further emphasized when the singer admits that no one else can take their place.


The second verse shows the singer trying to carry on with their life despite the heartache. They try to keep up appearances and pretend they are okay, but deep down, they know they are not. The third verse depicts the loneliness they feel as they watch the sunset, realizing that the only comfort they have is in their memories of their former lover. Even though they try to convince themselves they don't need anyone else, the longing for their ex persists.


Overall, Robison's Desperately captures the essence of unrequited love and the pain that comes with trying to move on from someone who once meant everything to you.


Line by Line Meaning

Every night it's the same
The persona explains how every night feels the same.


I hear you callin' my name
The persona hears someone calling them by their name and it happens regularly.


You're lyin' next to me
The persona thinks that the person they hear every night is lying close to them.


I give into your charms
The persona acknowledges that they fall for the person's charms.


You disappear in my arms
The persona loses the person they are with and vanishes within their hold.


I realize it's just a dream
The persona understands that it was just a dream.


Desperately, I long to feel your touch
The persona has a strong desire to be touched by the person they hear calling their name every night.


But you left me all alone in love
The persona is left alone, feeling love for someone who is no longer there.


And now I shake the sleep from my head
The persona is in the process of waking up and clearing their mind.


And try to crawl out of bed
The persona gets up from their bed.


Today is just another day
The persona expresses that today is just like any other normal day.


I make the coffee for one
The persona makes coffee only for themselves.


I turn the radio on
The persona starts the radio in their surroundings.


Pretend that every thing's okay, but
The persona pretends only to themselves that everything is alright.


And now I know there's no reason to smile
The persona knows that there is no reason to smile anymore.


It's gonna take me awhile
The persona acknowledges that it will take them some time.


But I still love you desperately
Despite everything, the persona still has a strong and intense love for the person they dream about every night.


And now I watch the sun goin' down
The persona sees the sun setting below the horizon.


There ain't nobody around
The persona's surroundings feel empty and deserted.


I feel the night in the breeze
The persona feels the evening air surrounding them.


I keep on tellin' myself
The persona keeps saying to themselves.


I don't need nobody else
The persona tries to convince themselves that they don't need anyone else but the person they dream about every night.


And I can do as I please, but
The persona knows they can do what they want, but it doesn't change how they feel about the person they love.


I still love you
The persona confirms their continued love for the person they dream about every night.


I still want you
The persona admits they want the person they dream about every night.


Love you desperately
The persona loves the person they dream about every night desperately, indicating the strength of their emotions.




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David J Crutchfield

Always like hearing songwriters sing their own songs, get the real emotions as it was meant for

Bruce Robison🎶

Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, I would like to honor you by giving you my personal information if that’s ok by you.💜🎶🎶

Allie francid

I love the way he sings ,no energy used. The melody is priceless .country music for life

Melvin Liles

Bruce, I love ur music and I love the way you incorporate theory into the way you sing...don't even have to be in your band to know what chord you are going to if you listen to the lyrics...you just waltz the musicians right into the next chord...Genius!

Bruce Robison🎶

Thanks for supporting my music 🎶 I’m so grateful 🥰 and I hope you never stop being a fan, I would like to honor you by giving you my personal information if that’s ok by you.💜🎶🎶

Melvin Liles

@Bruce Robison🎶 I would be honored. I don't know if you remember or not....but you, Charley, Me , Blake and one other met by the shuffleboard table, at Freiheits Country Store, doing a recording for Humbletime. You know, "I guess we could call ourselves the FIve Biggest Guys In Texas"...LOL..anyways, I would be honored to get to know you better. By the way...My REAL name is Melvin Liles

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abc123

I love George's version
But I love Bruce's even more
The emotion just shines thru

Brandie Mccreary

Huge fan! Love your singing and songwriting. Please never stop!

Stephen Green

bruce don't know what these people are talking about. you do all of your songs better than anyone could the feeling, the sound and the truth thank you

Fran Bradley

Still one of my favorites.

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