Desperate Things Lyrics
The Killers
Lyrics
She was doing 60 in a 35
I hit the lights and pulled her over
When I reached the window of the driver side
There was blood from her mouth
Dry on her shoulder
I've never had much patience for guys that hit
For more than just obvious reasons
I asked if she wanted me to take him in
She laughed it off like lemonade
When you're in love
You can be blinded by your own heart
You'll bend your own truth
So twisted up you could justify sin
And when people in love
Are desperate enough
To abandon their dreams
People do desperate things
I've been taking lunch breaks at her work
When the restaurant ain't too crowded
She knows me and my wife got a little girl
We don't talk too much about it
The other night she met me way out west
Things went further than they should have
When she undid the buttons of her dress
I didn't stop her, but I could have
When you're in love
You can be blinded by your own heart
You'll bend your own truth
So twisted up you could justify sin
But when people in love
Are desperate enough
To abandon their dreams
People do desperate things
I know where he drinks most every night
It's our local hero sports bar
I've got him cuffed and sweating cold
In the back of my patrol car
You forget how dark the canyon gets
It's a real uneasy feeling
I've never had much patience for guys who hit
For more than just obvious reasons
When you're in love
You can be blinded by your own heart
You'll bend your own truth
So twisted up you could justify sin
But when people in love
Are desperate enough
To abandon their dreams
People do desperate things
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Killers’ song “Desperate Things” is featured on their sixth studio album, Imploding the Mirage. The band consists of Brandon Flowers (vocals, keyboards), Dave Keuning (guitar, backing vocals), Mark Stoermer (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
(drums, percussion). The genre of this track is indie rock with a touch of synthpop. It was written by Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Jonathan Rado and Shawn Everett and was released in 2020. The lyrics to “Desperate Things” are about being desperate for something and yearning for change. They tell the story of someone who is trying to break away from the mundane aspects of life and find something that will help them feel alive again. The song speaks to those who feel like they have been stuck in a rut and need something new or different to get out of it.