Desperately
Sam Dew Lyrics
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I was fine without your love
And I can't undo
I can't unwind
Now I want it desperately
Now I want it desperately
I'm turning blue by your side
Making light, fears of love
Cause I want it desperately
Cause I want it desperately
Baby, I can never get too far away
Away, hey
You speak truth with your eyes
While the lies come from below
And I thought you say your grown but it's alright
And now I want it desperately
And now I want it desperately
And it can't get better baby if you tried
Onset fever in the night
Miss a midnight crow
The beds are exprow
Oh I want it desperately
Oh I want it desperately
Baby you can never get too far away, away
Baby, I can never get too far away, away, hey
I can't be too far, I can't be too far
I can't be too far, I can't be too far
I can't be too far from you ooh
From you ooh
Baby you can never get too far away, oh away
Baby you, I can never get too far away, oh away
The song Desperately by Sam Dew is about the desperation one can feel for a lost love. The first verse sings about how the singer was originally fine without the love of the person who broke their heart. However, now they've grown to want their love desperately despite their unkindness and cruelty. The feeling of wanting something they can't have is represented in the chorus when they sing, "I'm turning blue by your side, making light, fears of love, and I'll never find a way to say goodbye, cause I want it desperately." The singer is consumed by their want for the person, even if they know they will never have them back.
In the second verse, Sam Dew sings about how the person's eyes may speak truth, but their actions don't match up. The singer acknowledges that the person they want to be with is flawed, but still feels a strong desire to be with them. The bridge of the song, "And it can't get better baby if you tried, onset fever in the night, miss a midnight crow, the beds are exprow, oh, I want it desperately," shows how the singer is trying to rationalize their feelings but they can't help the desperation they feel for the person who hurt them.
Overall, Desperately by Sam Dew is a song that explores the complicated feelings that come with wanting someone you can't have. The chorus is particularly impactful with its repetition of the line "cause I want it desperately," conveying the intensity of the singer's feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
You were cruel, you're unkind
You treated me poorly and lacked compassion
I was fine without your love
I was happy without your affection
And I can't undo
I cannot change the past or undo what has been done
I can't unwind
I cannot relax or relieve the stress caused by our past
Now I want it desperately
I now crave your love and affection intensely
Now I want it desperately
I now have an overwhelming need for your love and affection
I'm turning blue by your side
I'm feeling anxious and restricted when I'm with you
Making light, fears of love
I'm trying to downplay my worries and fears about love
And I'll never find a way to say goodbye
I'll find it difficult to move on and say goodbye to you
Cause I want it desperately
Because I have an intense desire for your love and affection
Cause I want it desperately
Because I am filled with an overwhelming need for your love and affection
You speak truth with your eyes
You convey honesty and sincerity with your gaze
While the lies come from below
But your actions and behavior contradict what you say
And I thought you say your grown but it's alright
And though you claim to be mature, it's okay
And now I want it desperately
And now I have an intense desire for your love and affection
And now I want it desperately
And now I am filled with an overwhelming need for your love and affection
And it can't get better baby if you tried
And things won't improve, no matter how hard you try
Onset fever in the night
Feelings of passion and intensity overwhelm me
Miss a midnight crow
I ignore the signs and portents that tell me to leave
The beds are exprow
The bed is empty and I'm left alone with my longing
Oh I want it desperately
Oh, how I crave your love and affection
Oh I want it desperately
Oh, how I intensely need your love and affection
I can't be too far, I can't be too far
I cannot distance myself from you
I can't be too far, I can't be too far
I cannot be too far away from your love and affection
I can't be too far from you ooh
I must always be close to you, craving your love and affection
Baby you can never get too far away, oh away
I can't let you go, I must always be near you
Baby you, I can never get too far away, oh away
I cannot distance myself from the need for your love and affection
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SAM DEW, DAVID SITEK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@shirkophobe
Chiraq brought me here. I don't mind that late pass AT ALL. Congrats on making the soundtrack. THIS.IS.FIRE.
@sjpCenawifey
had to shazam during the movie for this lol
@lynnlivin3825
+sjpCenawifey me too! lol
@sjpCenawifey
+Lynn Lynn Love when I hear a song for the first time and love it instantly
@aja_marie2302
+James Browne me too! Love it
@kurtlazarus8064
You not the only one!!!
@GraDesigns
I'm here after Kendrick Lamar collaboration with Sam. His voice is so emotionally beautiful
@maranathalong
Still listening to this song!! I love it! 2020
@GnosticJuggernaut.
Why is this song not everywhere?? I love this song. It fucking rocks.... .
@jazmineblack4733
I have been searching for this song since I got Chiraq on bootleg....Lawd have mercy this is my jam. I made my son to this lol beautiful music