Williams grew up in Santa Cruz, CA. At 17, she signed a recording contract with PLG/SonyBMG and moved to the friendly, muggy town of Nashville, TN. She co-wrote and recorded several albums and realized after 7 years of being on the road full time that it was song-writing that kept tugging at her heart. Williams is now signed as a full-time writer with Judy Stakee at Warner/Chappell in LA and is with ASCAP. She writes for various projects daily with a team of very talented people from around the globe. She has the chance to work with American Idol finalists, rock bands, pop acts, indie artists, tv/film projects, CCM, country and more. Williams has also recently formed a new record label with her husband Nate Yetton, called Sensibility Music LLC, to facilitate recording and releasing new Joy Williams music in the future.
Since starting Sensibility Music Williams has had several of her songs featured prominently in hit TV shows. "Charmed Life", "Speaking a Dead Language" and "Sunny Day" have been in episodes of the hit ABC drama Grey's Anatomy; "If You Wanna Go" and "One of Those Days" in Lifetime's breakout drama Drop Dead Diva; "Sunny Day" in the CW's 90210, and "tightrope" was featured on The WB's "One Tree Hill".
In 2010 Oscar Mayer settled on Doesn't Get Better Than This from Joy to be their new add campaign song. According to Mayers "[Joy] wrote what ended up being the tag line for the whole campaign, “It doesn’t get better than this.”
In May of 2010, Williams recorded and released two brand new songs whose profits went towards Nashville's flood relief efforts. The first song was called "We Are" and was avalible for download via NoiseTrade's download widget. The second flood relief song was titled "Let's Jump" and was released on Ten Out of Tenn's Nashville benefit compilation, "We Are All In This Together".
In addition to her solo endeavors, Williams has recently begun a new band with fellow singer and songwriter, John Paul White, called The Civil Wars. "Poison & Wine", The Civil Wars' debut studio single, has been featured in Grey's Anatomy, episode 609, "New History".
Desperate
Joy Williams Lyrics
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Just stay and talk to me
Even if it's just for a while
Oh, I'm afraid of the dark
But You are the light
Stay by my side
Lord, without You ...
Reaching our for Your love
I get a little desperate
To feel Your touch from above
I get desperate
Far away just won't do
I'm hopelessly, honestly, constantly
Desperate for You
Oh, Lord, when You hung on that tree
You showed once and for all
That You were desperate for me
And I know You'll ve coming back soon
I hope time will fly, I'll survive
But in the meantime ...
I get a little desperate
Reaching our for Your love
I get a little desperate
To feel Your touch from above
I get desperate
Far away just won't do
I'm hopelessly, honestly, constantly
Desperate for You
Don't know what I did before You
Never really lived before You
And I want You to know that ...
I get a little desperate
Reaching our for Your love
I get a little desperate
To feel Your touch from above
I get desperate
Far away just won't do
I'm hopelessly, honestly, constantly
Desperate for You
I need You more in my life
I am hopelessly, honesly, constantly
Desperate for You
The song "Desperate" by Joy Williams is a plea to God to stay by the singer's side and provide comfort and love. The song acknowledges the fear and doubt that can creep into one's heart, and how those feelings can be alleviated by the presence of God. The opening lines, "Don't go, I'm a homesick child / Just stay and talk to me / Even if it's just for a while," create a sense of vulnerability that is carried throughout the song.
The theme of desperation is repeated throughout the chorus, with the singer admitting to reaching out for God's love and touch. The bridge of the song shifts the focus to Jesus and his sacrifice on the cross, which is portrayed as an act of desperation for the singer's soul. The line "You showed once and for all / That You were desperate for me" highlights the idea that even God can feel desperate for the love of his children.
Ultimately, "Desperate" is a song about the human need for connection and the hope that can be found in faith. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that desperation is a constant feeling, but it can be eased by turning to God.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't go, I'm a homesick child
I feel lost and lonely without You
Just stay and talk to me
Please be with me and comfort me
Even if it's just for a while
I just need Your presence for a little time
Oh, I'm afraid of the dark
I am scared of being alone without You
But You are the light
You bring hope and happiness in my life
Stay by my side
Please don't leave me alone
Lord, without You ...
I cannot imagine my life without You
I get a little desperate
I become very anxious and yearn for You
Reaching out for Your love
I need Your love and affection
To feel Your touch from above
I crave for Your divine blessings
Far away just won't do
I need Your physical presence close to me
I'm hopelessly, honestly, constantly Desperate for You
I am truly and sincerely in dire need of You all the time
Oh, Lord, when You hung on that tree
You proved Your love for me on the cross
You showed once and for all
You made it clear for all time
That You were desperate for me
You needed me as much as I need You
And I know You'll be coming back soon
I am confident that You will return soon
I hope time will fly, I'll survive
I wish time would pass quickly, and I can endure until You come back
But in the meantime ...
Until You return, I still need You
Don't know what I did before You
I cannot remember how I managed without You
Never really lived before You
Without You, my life was empty
And I want You to know that ...
I want to tell You how important You are to me
I need You more in my life
I cannot live without You
I am hopelessly, honestly, constantly Desperate for You
I am completely, truthfully, and always yearning for You
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, PERFECT PEN
Written by: DEREK DAVIS, JACK PONTI
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