1.) VC a.k.a. Valton C… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1.) VC a.k.a. Valton Craigie is a reggae/dancehall artist known for his debut single 'By His Deeds' released in 2000. He was born in England to Jamaican parents and moved to Jamaica at age 10. He began dabbling in the music industry in Jamaica and the USA in the 1980s
2.) VC is a punk band from New Zealand. They released the songs 'Toastrider' on the 'Keen As...' compilation and 'No More Government' on the 'Punked If I Know' compilation.
Desperado
VC Lyrics
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Sittin' in an old Monte Carlo
A man whose heart is hollow
Mhm, take it easy
I'm not tryna go against yuh
Actually, I'm goin' witcha
Gotta get up out of here
And yuh ain't leavin' me behind
You need me, there ain't no leaving me behind
Never, no, no, I just want outta here, yeah
Once I'm gone, ain't no going back
If you want, we can be runaways
Running from any sight of love
Yeah, yeah, there ain't nothin'
There ain't nothin' here for me
There ain't nothin' here for me anymore
But I don't wanna be alone
Desperado
Sitting on your ole' Monte Carlo
We've both had our hearts broke
Unh, hunh, take it easy
I'm not tryna go against yuh
I can be a lone wolf witcha
Gotta get up out of here
And you ain't leaving me behind
I know you won't cause we share common interests
You need me, there ain't no leaving me behind
Never, no, no, both want outta here, yeah
Once we're gone, ain't no going be
If you want, we can be runaways
Running from any sight of love
Yeah, yeah, there ain't nothin'
There ain't nothin' here for me
There ain't nothin' here for me anymore
But I don't wanna be alone
Dear desperado
Yeah, I don't wanna be alone
Dear desperado
Yeah, I don't wanna be alone
If you want, we can be runaways
Running from any sight of love
Yeah, yeah, there ain't nothin'
There ain't nothin' here for me
There ain't nothin' here for me anymore
But I don't wanna be alone
Yeah-yeah-ah
Yeah-yeah-ah
Yeah-yeah-ah
Yeah-yeah-ah
Yeah-yeah-ah
Yeah-yeah-ah
The lyrics of VC's song "Desperado" depicts two people who have had their hearts broken and are looking for an escape. They are sitting in an old Monte Carlo and the singer urges the other person to take it easy as they are both looking for a way out. The singer suggests that they both leave together as they share common interests and there is nothing left for them in their current situation. They don't want to be alone but they also don't want to stay where they are either. They fantasize about being runaways and escaping from love, suggesting that they have been hurt in romantic relationships before.
The repetition of "ain't no leaving me behind" highlights the significance of companionship and support to the singer. The use of the word "desperado" implies a sense of desperation and urgency to escape. The song is essentially about two people who have been hurt and are looking for a way to heal and start over, perhaps with each other.
Overall, the song captures the emptiness and loneliness that comes with heartbreak, and the longing for a fresh start.
Line by Line Meaning
Desperado
Addressing the person this song is about
Sittin' in an old Monte Carlo
Both of us are here, likely up to no good, and trying to escape something
A man whose heart is hollow
Feeling empty inside due to past experiences with love
Mhm, take it easy
Trying to calm each other down and approach the situation rationally
I'm not tryna go against yuh
I'm not opposing or disagreeing with you
Actually, I'm goin' witcha
I'm actually in agreement with you and am willing to leave with you
Gotta get up out of here
We need to leave this place
And yuh ain't leavin' me behind
We are in this together and won't abandon each other
I know you won't cause we share common interests
We understand each other's motivations and desires
You need me, there ain't no leaving me behind
We both rely on each other and won't leave one another behind
Never, no, no, I just want outta here, yeah
We are committed to leaving and will do whatever it takes to make it happen
Once I'm gone, ain't no going back
There is no turning back once we've left
If you want, we can be runaways
We can leave everything behind and start fresh
Running from any sight of love
We are scarred from past relationships and are avoiding any potential for love
There ain't nothin' here for me
We are unhappy with our current situation
There ain't nothin' here for me anymore
We have exhausted all options and have no reason to stay
But I don't wanna be alone
Despite our desire to leave, being alone is not an option
Dear desperado
Reiterating the addressed person for emphasis
Yeah, I don't wanna be alone
Restating the desire to not be alone
If you want, we can be runaways
Once again, proposing the idea of leaving
Yeah-yeah-ah
Vocalization to end the song
Writer(s): Don Henley, Glenn Frey
Contributed by Caleb W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.