Desperado Love
Conway Twitty Lyrics


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Should I just ride in and steal you away
Don't know what else to do
I got a desperado love for you

They say you belong to another man
The first time we met I knew
That I'd have a desperado love for you
I know that it breaks every law
To feel the way I'm feelin'
But I want your love so desperately
I don't see the wrong in stealin'

So hold on I'm gonna shoot for the heart
Like desperadoes do
I got a desperado love for you

It's so wrong to take what isn't mine
And head out for the border
But I can't look at you and have
Respect for law and order

So hold on I'm gonna shoot for the heart
Like desperadoes do





I got a desperado love for you
I got a desperado love for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Conway Twitty's "Desperado Love" are about a man who is so in love with a woman that he is willing to break the law and steal her away from her current partner. He knows that it is wrong, but his love for her is so strong that he cannot resist. He considers himself a desperado, willing to do whatever it takes to have her love.


Throughout the song, the lyrics show the man's struggle between his love for the woman and his respect for the law. He knows that it is illegal to steal her away, but he believes that his love is worth the risk. He is willing to take the chance and act like a desperado to win her heart.


The lyrics depict the intensity and desperateness of love. The man's love is so intense that he is willing to do anything to be with the woman he loves. The lyrics also bring up the moral dilemma of what is right and wrong when it comes to love. The man knows that stealing her away is wrong, but his feelings are so strong that he cannot resist.


Line by Line Meaning

Should I just ride in and steal you away
I am considering taking you away from your current situation without permission


Don't know what else to do
I am at a loss for what other options I have


I got a desperado love for you
I have an intense and dangerous love for you


They say you belong to another man
Others have informed me that you are already in a committed relationship


The first time we met I knew That I'd have a desperado love for you
From the moment we met, I knew my love for you would be intense and reckless


I know that it breaks every law To feel the way I'm feelin'
I am aware that my feelings towards you are against societal norms and may be considered immoral


But I want your love so desperately I don't see the wrong in stealin'
I am so overcome with my desire for you that I am willing to break the law in pursuit of your love


So hold on I'm gonna shoot for the heart Like desperadoes do I got a desperado love for you
I am going to pursue you with the same intensity and recklessness as an outlaw in pursuit of their next score


It's so wrong to take what isn't mine And head out for the border
I acknowledge that it is immoral to take something that does not belong to me and flee


But I can't look at you and have Respect for law and order
My love for you is so strong that it overrides my respect for societal norms and laws


I got a desperado love for you
My love for you is dangerous, intense, and all-consuming




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MICHAEL GARVIN, SAMMY JOHNS

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