Desperate Lover
Giuliano Palma & The BlueBeaters Lyrics


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Say it brother

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
She couldn't stand it, she decided to part
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

Overall Meaning

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




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Written by: KEITH AINSLEY ANDERSON

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