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Desiree
The Ranch Lyrics
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I've wadded up and tossed a thousand tries
We both know the reason
There ain't nothing to explain
But I know my leavin'
Will spare us both the pain
[Chorus]
I can't hold you any longer
Desiree
You love his money more than me
And the taxi's at the gate
I guess all that's left to say
Is in teardrops at the bottom of the page
"I love you Desiree"
It'd be easier to leave if I were mad
But it's hard to lose the best you'll ever have
And to write this note to you
Was the hardest thing to do
But not as hard as bein' a poor boy
Who can't afford a girl like you
[Chorus x2]
God, I love you Desiree
But I just can't take it anymore
I won't be around for your goodbye
I won't be around for your goodbye
You love his money more than me
I won't be around for your goodbye
Oh you love his money, you love it more than me
I was just a fool who couldn't see
That you love his money, you love it more than me...
The Ranch's song "Desiree" is a heartbreaking tale of a man who must leave the woman he loves because she is more interested in money than him. The song is filled with raw emotion and the lyrics speak to the feeling of being torn between love and practicality.
The opening verse "It's killing me to write the word 'goodbye'" sets the tone for the rest of the song, letting the listener know that this is not an easy decision for the singer. He has tried many times to come to terms with the fact that the relationship is not working but can't seem to find the right words. The line "We both know the reason, there ain't nothing to explain" suggests that this is not the result of a huge fight or a tragic event. The couple has just grown apart.
The chorus of the song drives home the point that Desiree is more interested in money than the man who loves her. He is leaving her because the relationship has become too difficult for him to bear. The final verse "God, I love you Desiree, but I just can't take it anymore" emphasizes that this was not an easy decision to make. He is still in love with her, but he knows that he cannot stay in a relationship where he is not valued.
Line by Line Meaning
It's killing me to write the word "goodbye"
I'm feeling so pained and sorrowful that I can barely pen the word "goodbye" on this letter I'm writing to you.
I've wadded up and tossed a thousand tries
Despite multiple attempts, there is nothing more to be done to salvage our relationship, and I've scrumpled up and discarded countless drafts of goodbye letters.
We both know the reason
Neither of us needs an explanation for why our love has come to an end.
There ain't nothing to explain
There are no words that can adequately convey the heartache I am feeling right now, and any explanation I could give would be without meaning.
But I know my leavin'
My departure from your life is the only way to spare us both the unbearable pain of being in love but unable to be together.
Will spare us both the pain
By leaving you, I am taking the only action I can to ease the anguish that has consumed us both in recent days.
Desiree
I can't hold you any longer
Desiree
You love his money more than me
And the taxi's at the gate
I guess all that's left to say
Is in teardrops at the bottom of the page
"I love you Desiree"
I can no longer keep holding onto our love because you have chosen money over me. I hear the taxi waiting at the gate and I know the only words that truly describe how I feel is written in the tears that have fallen and blotted my goodbye note to you.
It'd be easier to leave if I were mad
If I could find a way to be angry with you, it would make it easier for me to walk away and forget all the things we shared. But the truth is, I love you dearly, and I'm brokenhearted by this turn of events.
But it's hard to lose the best you'll ever have
It's gut-wrenching to know that I am walking away from the best, most genuine love I will likely ever experience in life.
And to write this note to you
Was the hardest thing to do
But not as hard as bein' a poor boy
Who can't afford a girl like you
Composing this final farewell message to you was an excruciating process because I had to confront the reality that I can never provide you with the luxury that you prefer. It's far easier for me to say goodbye than it would be to stay and watch as another man lavishes you with opulence whilst I struggle to make ends meet.
God, I love you Desiree
But I just can't take it anymore
I won't be around for your goodbye
I won't be around for your goodbye
You love his money more than me
I won't be around for your goodbye
Oh you love his money, you love it more than me
I was just a fool who couldn't see
That you love his money, you love it more than me...
I love you with all my heart, but I simply cannot bear the pain of watching you choose money over me. I will not be here to say goodbye when the taxi comes because the truth is, you love him and his wealth more than you ever loved me. I was too naive to see this before, but I understand it now, and I must leave before my heart breaks completely.
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