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Desperado
Ultimate Eagles Lyrics
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You been out ridin' fences for so long now
Oh, you′re a hard one
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
She′ll beat you if she′s able
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, before it's too late
The song "Desperado" by Ultimate Eagles tells the story of a loner who has been riding fences for a long time and has become hardened by his experiences. The singer is being urged to re-evaluate his life and to open himself up to the possibility of love before it's too late. The line "Don't you draw the queen of diamonds, boy, she'll beat you if she's able; you know the queen of hearts is always your best bet" highlights the idea that the singer should be careful who he surrounds himself with and should choose love over greed. Throughout the song, the singer is described as a "hard one" who only pursues the things he cannot have, and this is what has led him to his current state of loneliness.
The lyrics also highlight the harsh realities of being isolated and alone. The singer's "pain and hunger" are driving him home, and he is described as being "prisoned" in a world where he walks alone. The imagery of the cold winter and the absence of both snow and sunshine emphasize the emptiness that the singer feels. The feeling of the world closing in on him is summed up in the line "you're losin' all your highs and lows, ain't it funny how the feeling goes away?"
Line by Line Meaning
Desperado, why don’t you come to your senses?
Why don’t you realize the reality of the situation?
You been out ridin' fences for so long now
You’ve been avoiding dealing with the issues for a long time.
Oh, you're a hard one
You are difficult to deal with because of your situation.
I know that you got your reasons
I understand that you have reasons for doing things.
These things that are pleasin' you can hurt you somehow
The things that you are trying to find happiness in may also bring you pain in some way.
Don't you draw the queen of diamonds, boy, she'll beat you if she's able
Stay away from risks that can potentially cause you harm.
You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet
It's always better to go for the safe and sure things in life.
Now it seems to me, some fine things, have been laid upon your table
You have had opportunities in life that you may have missed.
But you only want the ones that you can't get
You have a tendency to want what you can't have.
Desperado, oh, you ain't gettin' no younger
Time is running out, and you're getting older.
Your pain and your hunger, they're drivin' you home
Your longing for something better in life is making you feel empty.
And freedom, oh freedom well, that's just some people talkin'
The idea of freedom may not be as real as you think it is.
Your prison is walking through this world all alone
Your loneliness is your prison that you carry with you.
Don't your feet get cold in the winter time?
Don't you feel vulnerable and lonely at times?
The sky won't snow and the sun won't shine
Things may not always go the way you want them to.
It's hard to tell the night time from the day
It's difficult to find direction in life.
You're losin' all your highs and lows
You're losing your sense of emotional ups and downs.
Ain't it funny how the feeling goes away?
Isn't it strange how you can lose touch with your emotions?
Desperado, why don't you come to your senses?
Why don’t you start dealing with reality?
Come down from your fences, open the gate
Stop avoiding the situation and start taking action to move forward.
It may be rainin', but there's a rainbow above you
Things may seem bad, but there is always something good to be found if you look for it.
You better let somebody love you, before it's too late
Don't miss out on the love that is available to you before it's too late.
Writer(s): Glenn Lewis Frey, Don Henley
Contributed by Cole I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Glassofbrandy868
Desperado, why don't you come to your senses?
You've been out ridin' fences for so long now
Oh, you're a hard one
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
She'll beat you if she's able
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
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@gdub713
Just stands there and belts out freakin awesome music, no pyro, or crazy crap, just tells a story with music and words..... we need this again. absolute classic!!!!!!
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Great post!!!
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You're so right .. thanks !!! ❤
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Yes!!! This old world sorely needs this kind of music right now.