Desperado
Kenny Rogers Lyrics

Desperado, why don't you come to your senses,
Why not take a break and think over your life choices?

You've been out ridin' fences for so long now,
You've been living a dangerous and isolated life for quite some time.

Oh and you're a hard one, but I know that you've got your reasons,
You have a hard exterior, but deep down, I understand that you have your own motivations.

The things that are pleasin' you can hurt you somehow.
Be careful, the things you pursue for pleasure may eventually lead to your own harm.

Don't you draw the queen of diamonds boy, she'll beat you if she's able.
Be cautious when you pursue things that are difficult to achieve, as you may face difficulties in reaching them.

You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet.
Choose the safer and more reliable path, even if it seems less exciting.

Now it seems to me some fine things have been laid upon your table,
You have many opportunities at your disposal right now.

But you only want the ones you can't get.
However, you only seem to be interested in the things that are out of reach.

Desperado, you ain't gettin' no younger,
You are not getting any younger, and should reconsider your current way of life.

Your pain and your hunger, they're drivin' you home,
Your longing and suffering are the reasons why you keep coming back home.

And freedom, oh freedom, well that's just some people talkin'.
The idea of freedom that many people strive for may not be attainable or even existent.

Your prison is walking through this world all alone.
Your loneliness and isolation are the real things holding you captive.

Don't your feet get cold in the wintertime,
Do you ever feel the repercussions of your decisions?

The sky won't snow and the sun won't shine,
Do you feel like nothing is going right for you lately?

It's hard to tell the nighttime from the day.
Your life feels like a never-ending cycle of darkness and despair.

And you're losin' all your highs and lows,
You are losing your sense of extreme emotions.

Ain't it funny how the feelin' goes away?
It's strange how the things that used to excite you don't anymore.

Desperado, why don't you come to your senses,
Please, stop and think about your situation realistically.

Come down from your fences- open the gates.
It's time to let go of your fears and embrace the possibilities that life has to offer.

It may be rainin', but there's a rainbow above you.
Even though times may seem tough, there are still positive things to be found in life.

You'd better let somebody love you,
It's best to let yourself be loved by another person, so you don't have to feel alone anymore.

Before it's too late.
Act now, before it's too late to turn your life around.