Desperado
Ronstadt Linda Lyrics

Desperado, why don't you come to your senses?
Why do you continue to act recklessly? You should think and change your ways.

You been out ridin' fences for so long now
You've been wandering around aimlessly for too long.

Oh, you're a hard one
You are a tough person to crack.

But I know that you've got your reasons
I understand that there are reasons for your actions, I just don't agree with them.

These things that are pleasin' you, will hurt you somehow
The things that you are pursuing for pleasure will end up causing you pain.

Don't you draw the queen of diamonds, boy, she'll beat you if she's able
Don't take unnecessary risks with dangerous people or situations, it will only lead to failure.

Know the queen of hearts is always your best bet
Choose wisely, pick the option that is dependable and will not cause you harm.

Well it seems to me, some fine things have been laid upon your table
You have been blessed with good things in your life.

But you only want the things that you can't get
Despite having good things, you are still searching for something that is out of reach and unattainable.

Desperado, you know you ain't gettin' younger
You need to think about your future, time is running out.

Your pain and your hunger, they're drivin' you home
Your pain and emptiness is driving you back to where you started, and it's time to confront it.

And freedom, oh freedom, well, that's just some people talkin'
The idea of freedom or independence is just a phrase used by some people, it doesn't always exist.

Your prisoners walking through this world all alone
Despite being free, you are still captive by your emotions and find yourself alone in the world.

And don't your feet get cold in the winter time?
Don't you feel alone, cold and hopeless in tough times?

The sky won't snow, and the sun won't shine
The world won't change and present you with new opportunities, and your current path will not lead you to success.

It's hard to tell the night time from the day
It's challenging to distinguish between the good and bad times in your life.

You're losing all your highs and lows
You're losing the emotional ups and downs that make life worthwhile.

Ain't it funny how the feeling goes away?
Isn't it odd how you can lose your emotions and your passion for life so quickly?

Desperado, why don't you come to your senses?
You should start thinking and acting more rationally and stop taking unnecessary risks.

Come down from your fences, and open the gate
Come out of your isolation and take a chance on letting someone into your life.

It may be rainin', but there's a rainbow above you
Your life may be tough right now, but there is still some hope and beauty to be found if you look for it.

You better let somebody love you (let somebody love you)
You should allow yourself to be loved and cared for by someone else.

Let somebody love you before it's too late
If you don't let anyone in, it might be too late to form connections later on in life.