Send me away
I'm here on my own
Hammer, stutter now
Lets rock, lets roll now

She says I'm obsessed
I say I'm in love
Hold Me
You've done it now
Now send me way out
I feel insecure
And Desperate
But not right now
I feel it now
And you don't see
The way I see
I've got it now
I'm desperate

Desperate
Desperate

I'm better off like this
I'm better off
I'm better off like this

Don't you know I care
No, no

Desperate
Desperate
Desperate
Desperate

I'm better off like this
I'm better off
I'm better off like this
Don't you know I care
No, no

I wish I was myself
Again
I wish I was myself
Again.



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    General Comment:I kinda agree with tef, although I am in the opposite role, a la I am the obsessed b/f--or used to be I should say, lol.

    Anyways, ya its a really good song, and when I heard it kinda brought me back to that time. But overall the song isnt really the best the killers can be, especially with the release of Day & Age. Its a simple song, but still a good song. Personally I believe The Killers are on their way to be one the great bands of this era, but what do I know.
    Flag jasonveraSCon December 07, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:a really amazing song.

    "She says I'm obsessed
    I say I'm in love"

    pure brilliance.
    Flag WithLoveSummeron June 02, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:yeah he really sounds younger ... a bit naive but i guess that's just the song's tone... he's confused, desperate, he cant sound like in bones...
    i think the meaning of this song is pretty clear... i identify with this one cuz i feel my ex boyfriend would sing it to me... he...
    its a good song but the killers have (musically) much much much much better songs!
    even the lyrics are quite plain, i know the killers can give a whole lot more...
    Flag tefon December 26, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Ok half my stuff just got cut off- I was saying that it could be about his girlfriend Brooke who he sings about in Get Trashed...so it may be 'Oh B youve done it now'...but prob wrong. And it sounds like its about a clingy possessive guy who has been dumped and is desperate to win his girlfriend back cos he cant go on without her or something...and just wants to be himself again but hes too caught up in his fear of losing her forever.
    Flag jessdenon September 24, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I think it sounds like Brandon, just a young Brandon
    Flag jessdenon September 24, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I think it sounds like Brandon, just a young Brandon
    Flag jessdenon September 24, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:its driving me crazy hear you guys say it doesn't sound like him!! it really does. don't know why you guys are doubting... but yes we can all agree that this song is just amazing.
    Flag her_beautiful_lifeon August 14, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:So last night I was searching the internet to find out what all their bonus tracks and b-sides were so I could get them. I came across this song, downloaded it, and I love it! It is one of the most amazing songs I've ever heard. Right now it's my favorite Killer's song. I agree that this doesn't sound like Brandon, but I was hoping it was, b/c the Killers are so amazing. My fav. line of this song is "she says i'm obsessed, i say i'm in love." it gives me chills. great song
    Flag bree2350on May 30, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:YOU CAN HEAR IT HERE:
    sendspace.com/file/…

    its a zip file with all the demos including desperate.
    Flag imastar352on May 12, 2007   Link
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