The Bluebeaters are a rising cover band in Italy and perform a mix of reggae (eg. “Coming in from the cold” by Bob Marley and The Wailers), ska (eg. "Shame and Scandal” of Lord Melody & Sir Lancelot) and rocksteady.
Desperate Lover
Giuliano Palma & The BlueBeaters Lyrics
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How do you feel when your baby is gone?
How can you sleep with no one to keep you warm?
You toss and turn, you cry all night
It is such a feelin', it is an awful fright
I made a mistake when I break her heart
I've got to find her and apologize
I want no one, she is just my size
Yeah, yeah, oh
Yeah, yeah, oh
Yeah, ooh, oh
Yeah, yeah
How do you feel when your baby is gone?
How can you sleep with no one to keep you warm
You toss and turn, you cry all night
It is such a feelin', it is an awful fright
I make a mistake when I break her heart
She couldn't stand it, she decided to part
She couldn't stand it, she decided to part
She could not stand it, she could not stand it
She could not stand, no, no, no, no, no, ooh, la la
The lyrics of Giuliano Palma & The BlueBeaters's song "Desperate Lover" express the singer's feelings of pain and regret after he has broken his lover's heart and she has left him. The first stanza portrays the loneliness and desperation he feels after his lover is gone. He questions how he can continue living without her and describes the pain of crying and tossing and turning in bed at night. The second stanza is focused on the mistake he made that caused her to leave. He acknowledges that he broke her heart and must apologize to her in order to win her back. He declares that he only wants her, and no one else can compare.
The song is a classic example of a traditional R&B track. The call-and-response between the lead singer and the backup singers creates a feeling of emotional intensity and urgency. The use of repetition further emphasizes the singer's desperation and longing for his lover. The horns and percussion provide a rhythm that makes it impossible not to dance along to the track. The song is a perfect mix of classic soul and modern pop.
Line by Line Meaning
Say it brother
Asking for confirmation and encouragement to share similar experiences
How do you feel when your baby is gone?
Asking how one feels when their loved one leaves
How can you sleep with no one to keep you warm?
Asking how one can fall asleep without the comfort of their partner
You toss and turn, you cry all night
Describing the restlessness and sadness experienced without their lover
It is such a feelin', it is an awful fright
Expressing the extreme emotions felt when their loved one is gone
I made a mistake when I break her heart
Acknowledging fault in the relationship's decline
She couldn't stand it, she decided to part
Describing the result of their mistake, and their partner's consequent decision to leave
I've got to find her and apologize
Acknowledging responsibility for their role in the relationship's collapse, and expressing the need to make amends
I want no one, she is just my size
Stating their commitment to their partner, and the desire to reconcile
Yeah, yeah, oh
Expressing emotional anguish
Yeah, ooh, oh
Further expressing emotional anguish and longing for their loved one
Yeah, yeah
Repetitive emphasis of their emotional state
She could not stand, no, no, no, no, no, ooh, la la
Reiterating their partner's inability to tolerate their mistake, and their own regret and sadness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEITH AINSLEY ANDERSON
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