Desperado
POP DESIGN Lyrics
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You've been out ridin' fences for so long now
Oh, you're a hard one
But I know that you got your reasons
These things that are pleasin' you
Can hurt you somehow
Don't you draw the Queen of Diamonds, boy
You know the Queen of Hearts is always your best bet
Now, it seems to me some fine things
Have been laid upon your table
But you only want the ones that you can't get
Desperado, oh, you ain't gettin' no younger
Your pain and your hunger, they're drivin' you home
And freedom, oh freedom, well that's just some people talkin'
Your prison is walking through this world all alone
Don't your feet get cold in the winter time?
The sky won't snow and the sun won't shine
It's hard to tell the night time from the day
You're losin' all your highs and lows
Ain't it funny how the feeling goes away?
Desperado, why don't you come to your senses?
Come down from your fences, open the gate
It may be rainin', but there's a rainbow above you
You better let somebody love you (let somebody love you)
You better let somebody love you
Before it's too late
The song "Desperado" by the Eagles is a ballad that talks about the life of a cowboy who has been living a life of isolation and loneliness. The lyrics are addressed to the cowboy with the nickname "Desperado," who has been out riding fences for a long time. The song starts by asking the Desperado to come to his senses and realizes that he has been living a life that is hurting him more than he knows. The singer acknowledges that the Desperado is a hard one, and that he has his reasons for living the way he does.
In the song's subsequent verses, the singer tells Desperado of the risks of drawing the Queen of Diamonds, a reference to the fact that some of the things that please him can hurt him. The singer goes on to mention that although the Desperado has been offered many fine things, he only wants the things he can't have. Then the singer goes on to remind him that he is not getting any younger and that his pain and hunger will drive him home.
Moreover, the singer reminds the Desperado that freedom is only a concept, and that he is his own prisoner. He goes on to describe the Desperado's life, which is characterized by a lack of distinction between day and night, a sense of detachment that makes him lose his highs and lows, and the difficulty of finding somebody to love him. The song comes to an end with a suggestion to the Desperado that he comes down from his fences and allows someone to love him before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Desperado, why don't you come to your senses?
I'm concerned about you and your stubbornness, why don't you snap out of it?
You've been out ridin' fences for so long now
You've been wandering alone and getting into trouble for far too long.
Oh, you're a hard one
You're a resilient person who's been through a lot.
But I know that you got your reasons
You must have your own understandable motivations for your actions.
These things that are pleasin' you, can hurt you somehow
Just because something feels good doesn't mean it's good for you in the long run.
Don't you draw the Queen of Diamonds, boy, she'll beat you if she's able
Be careful who you associate with, the wrong people can cause you harm.
You know the Queen of Hearts is always your best bet
Always choose kind-hearted and genuine people to surround yourself with.
Now, it seems to me some fine things have been laid upon your table
You've been blessed with desirable opportunities and experiences.
But you only want the ones that you can't get
You have a tendency to focus on what you lack instead of what you have.
Desperado, oh, you ain't gettin' no younger
You can't afford to keep wasting time, life is short.
Your pain and your hunger, they're drivin' you home
Your need for relief and fulfillment is guiding your decisions.
And freedom, oh freedom, well that's just some people talkin'
Freedom is a term that's thrown around, but it's not always easy to obtain.
Your prison is walking through this world all alone
You're limiting yourself by isolating from others and refusing to be vulnerable.
Don't your feet get cold in the winter time?
Being alone can be uncomfortable and unfulfilling.
The sky won't snow and the sun won't shine
You can't rely on the world to change for you, sometimes you have to make your own heat and light.
It's hard to tell the night time from the day
When you're stuck in a rut, it can feel like every day is the same and you're stuck in darkness.
You're losin' all your highs and lows
You're becoming desensitized to everything, good and bad.
Ain't it funny how the feeling goes away?
It's strange how your emotions can fade, sometimes without explanation.
Desperado, why don't you come to your senses?
I'm still worried about you and want you to come back to reality.
Come down from your fences, open the gate
Stop building walls and keeping people out, let others in and be open to new experiences.
It may be rainin', but there's a rainbow above you
Even in the midst of hard times, there is still beauty and hope to be found.
You better let somebody love you (let somebody love you)
You deserve to be loved and accepted for who you are, don't block people out.
You better let somebody love you before it's too late
Don't wait until it's too late to let love into your life, seize the opportunity while you can.
Contributed by Samantha L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
RoCCo CarmeLL
tocn to sm isku ze dve let,cudn d mi ni prej najdl...mam kaseto nekje doma,rd bi vse komade najdu,a jih mas? :)...zakon casi...k mi fotr kupu kaseto v drugm razredu,k da je blo uceri...tako kvalitetne muske ne bo nikol vec narejene!