Desperation
Daughtry Lyrics
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State of the blind collective
Desperation calls for peace
Desperate times
Freedom denial
Free the child, the captive
Liberation taunts the thief
And paradise
Come down
Desperation calls
Desperation calls for
Love to come and lead us home
Love is gonna mend these bones
Desperation calls for love
Desperation calls for
Love
Love
Stray from the hive
And pray to survive the masses
All hail, here comes the queen
The paradigms
Break down if you let 'em
Break down
Desperation calls
Desperation calls for
Oh oh oh-oh
Love to come and lead us home
Love is gonna mend these bones
Desperation calls for love
Desperation calls for love
Ready or not, yeah
Ready or not, yeah
A change is gonna come
It's gonna come
And like it or not, yeah (like it or not, yeah)
Like it or not
We gotta break the walls
Oh oh oh
Desperation calls for love (for love, for love)
Oh
Love is gonna lead us home
Love is gonna mend these bones
Desperation calls for love
Desperation calls for
Love
Love to come and lead us home
Love is gonna mend these bones
Desperation calls for love
Desperation calls for love (for love, for love, for love, for love, for love, for love)
The song Desperation by Daughtry addresses the current state of the world and how desperation calls for peace and love. The first verse talks about the blindness of society and the need for liberation from captivity, both physical and mental. The lyrics describe the beauty of paradise, which can be achieved only when people start loving and respecting one another.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of love and how it can bring us back to a peaceful state. Love can help us heal and mend our broken bones and heal our collective wounds. The second verse speaks about the importance of individuality and how the fear of the masses can lead to conformity. The lyrics suggest breaking down those paradigms that limit us and stepping out of our comfort zones to achieve love and freedom.
The bridge emphasizes that change, whether we're ready for it or not, will come, and we have to break down walls that keep us from loving one another. Ultimately, the song's message is that only love can lead us home and heal our brokenness caused by the desperation we're facing today.
Line by Line Meaning
State of the mind
The current emotional and psychological state of a person
State of the blind collective
The cluelessness of a group of people in a hopeless situation
Desperation calls for peace
The need for calmness in a trying moment
Desperate times
Difficult moments that require urgent actions
Freedom denial
Restrictions on people's right to be free
Free the child, the captive
Liberate the innocent and imprisoned
Liberation taunts the thief
The release of captives mocks the captor
And paradise
A perfect place
Comes down to the level
Reduced to an ordinary state
Come down
Lower expectations
Desperation calls
Urgent action needed
Love to come and lead us home
The affection needed to guide us out of our predicament
Love is gonna mend these bones
Love will heal our pains
Desperation calls for love
Only love can solve our problem
Desperation calls for
The dire situation demands
Love
The solution lies in love
Stray from the hive
Step out of the crowd
And pray to survive the masses
Hope that you can survive the group
All hail, here comes the queen
The leading force arrives
The paradigms
The patterns established by the group
Break down if you let 'em
The system crumbles if people don't support it
Oh oh oh-oh
Interjection expressing emotions
Ready or not, yeah
Whether you are prepared for it or not
A change is gonna come
Things are going to get better
And like it or not, yeah (like it or not, yeah)
Whether you approve or not
We gotta break the walls
We must breach the barriers
Desperation calls for love (for love, for love)
The urgency of the situation needs love to solve it
Oh
Interjection of surprise or excitement
Love to come and lead us home
The affection needed to guide us out of our predicament
Love is gonna mend these bones
Love will heal our pains
Desperation calls for love
Only love can solve our problem
Desperation calls for
The situation we are in requires
Love (for love, for love, for love, for love, for love, for love)
Love is the ultimate solution to all our problems
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Written by: Chris Daughtry
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Lyrics
"Desperation"
State of the mind
State of the blind collective
Desperation calls for peace
Desperate times
Freedom denial
Free the child, the captive
Liberation taunts the thief
And paradise
Comes down to the level
Come down
Desperation calls
Desperation calls for...
Love to come and lead us home
Love is gonna mend these bones
Desperation calls for love
Desperation calls for...
Love
Love
Stray from the hive
And pray to survive the masses
All hail, here comes the queen
The paradigms
Break down if you let em
Break down
Desperation calls
Desperation calls for...
Love to come and lead us home
Love is gonna mend these bones
Desperation calls for love
Desperation calls for love
Ready or not, yeah
Ready or not, yeah
A change is gonna come
It's gonna come
And like it or not, yeah
Like it or not
We gotta break the walls
Oh oh oh
Desperation calls for love
Oh
Love is gonna lead us home
Love is gonna mend these bones
Desperation calls for love
Desperation calls for...
Love
Love to come and lead us home
Love is gonna mend these bones
Desperation calls for love
Desperation calls for love
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