Desdemona
The Kids From Fame Lyrics

Oooh, my Desdemona
Addressing the person named Desdemona with admiration or affection.

Our loving's been so good
The love between the singer and Desdemona has been successful and prosperous.

You know I want to own you
The singer wants exclusive control over Desdemona's life and decisions.

I wonder if I could
The artist is unsure if they can have complete ownership over Desdemona.

Such a fine kind of lady
Desdemona is an attractive and impressive woman.

Making the boys so crazy
Other men are also attracted to Desdemona's beauty and personality.

There's something you should know
The singer has some information that Desdemona needs to hear.

About Desdemona
The information the artist has concerns Desdemona herself.

Don't you ever leave me
The artist doesn't want Desdemona to abandon them.

Don't know what I'd do
The artist is uncertain how they would react if Desdemona left them.

(Don't know what he'd do)
The singer is speaking in third-person about themselves.

Can't I just believe your love
The artist desires to trust Desdemona's love and loyalty.

Is really true
The singer is uncertain if Desdemona's love is genuine.

(Desdemona)
The singer calls out to Desdemona once more.

She just might deceive you
The singer warns Desdemona that she may be capable of lying or betraying them.

Take you for a fool
Desdemona could potentially manipulate the artist and make them look foolish.

I can't stand the thought of someone
The artist is disturbed by the idea of someone else being intimate with Desdemona.

(Desdemona)
The singer calls out to Desdemona for the third time.

You say that she's been messing
The singer has heard rumors about Desdemona's unfaithful behavior towards them.

With a friend of mine
Desdemona has allegedly been intimate with someone that both the artist and the other party know closely.

Don't you keep me guessing
The artist demands that Desdemona be truthful with them about her actions.

What I'm gonna find
The artist is anxious to discover the truth about Desdemona's possible infidelity.

('Bout Desdemona)
The singer reminds both Desdemona and the listener of the topic they are discussing.

She's not just your woman
The artist implies that Desdemona has relationships with other men besides themselves.

You're not her only man
The singer reminds the listener that Desdemona has other lovers besides them.

(Not her only man)
The singer repeats their previous statement.

If I can't have her for myself
The singer desires to have exclusive control over Desdemona's romantic life.

Then no one can
The artist implies that they will not allow anyone else to be with Desdemona if they cannot have her for themselves.

I'm warning you
The artist is giving Desdemona a serious cautionary message.

Desde-, Desde-, Desdemona
The repeated syllables add a dramatic flair to the lyrics.

Watch your step
The singer wants Desdemona to be careful and avoid doing anything that would upset them.

If you're stepping out on me
The artist believes that Desdemona may be disloyal or unfaithful to them.

(He just can't believe your love
The third-person reference indicates that the artist is referring to themself once again.

Is really true
The artist has significant doubts about the authenticity of Desdemona's love for them.

(Desdemona)
The singer calls out to Desdemona once more.

Desdemona
The title of the song is repeated towards the end.

(She just might deceive you)
A repetition of a previous line for emphasis.

(Take you for a fool
A repetition of a previous line for emphasis.

Take you for a fool)
A repetition of a previous line for emphasis.

(He can't stand the thought of someone
The third-person reference indicates that the artist is referring to themself once again.

Touching you
The artist's possessive desire for exclusive intimacy with Desdemona is restated once more.

(Desdemona)
The singer calls out to Desdemona for the last time.

I'm warning you
A repetition of a previous line for emphasis.

Don't know what I'll do
A repetition of a previous line for emphasis.

(Desdemona
A repetition of a previous line for emphasis.

He's warning you
The third-person reference indicates that the artist is referring to themself once again.

Don't know what he'll do
The singer is unsure how they will react to Desdemona's potential unfaithfulness.

(Desde-, Desde-, Desdemona
A final repetition of a previous phrase for dramatic effect.

Desde-, Desde-, Desdemona
The song ends with a repetition of the title phrase, once again adding a dramatic element to the lyrics.

Desde-, Desde-, Desdemona
A final repetition of the title phrase.

He's warning you
A repetition of a previous line for emphasis.