Origin of Jenkins Stage Name--------- Jenkins felt that his real name wasn't marketable, and he changed his show business name in 1957. (Harold Lloyd Jenkins would always remain his legal name, however). Looking at a road map, he spotted Conway, Arkansas and Twitty, Texas. Thus, he went with the professional name of "Conway Twitty".[citation needed]
Alternatively, Jenkins met a Richmond, VA, man named W. Conway Twitty Jr. through Jenkins' manager in a New York City restaurant. The manager served in the army with the real Conway Twitty. Later, the manager suggested to Jenkins that he take the name as his stage name because it had a ring to it. The Richmond Conway Twitty subsequently recorded the song, "What's in a Name But Trouble," in the mid-1960s, lamenting the loss of his name to Jenkins. The flip side of the 45 RPM record was "The Purple, Purple People Eater, Eater." (The more well known version of Purple People Eater, however, now having sold over 100,000,000 copies, was recorded by Sheb Wooley.)
Desperado Love
Conway Twitty Lyrics
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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
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
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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