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David Archuleta

Desperate

Release date: 11th November 2008

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"Desperate" is a track by David Archuleta, from the album David Archuleta, released 11th November 2008. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

David Archuleta

David Archuleta

Lyrics

Desperate

[Intro]

Desperate, desperate...

[Verse 1]

You're reaching out, and no one hears you cry

You're freaking out again, cause all your fears remind you

And all the dream has come undone

You feel so small, then lost that you're the only one

You wanna scream, cause you're desperate

[Chorus]

You want somebody, just anybody

To lay their hands on your soul tonight

You want a reason to keep believing

That someday you're gonna see the light

[Verse 2]

You're in the dark, there's no one left to call

Your sleep's your only friend

But even sleep can't hide you

From all those tears and all the pain

And all the days you wasted pushing them away

It's your life, it's time you face it

[Chorus]

You want somebody, just anybody

To lay their hands on your soul tonight

You want a reason to keep believing

That someday you're gonna see the light

'Cause you're desperate, desperate

Desperate, desperate

'Cause you're desperate, desperate

Now

[Bridge]

You know that things have gotta change

You can't go back, you'll find your way

And day by day, you start to come alive

[Chorus]

You want somebody, just anybody

To bring some peace to your soul tonight

You want a reason to keep believing

That someday you're gonna see the light

You want somebody, just anybody

To lay their hands on your soul tonight

You want a reason to keep believing

That someday you're gonna see the light

[Outro]

'Cause you're desperate, desperate

Desperate

'Cause you're desperate

Tonight

Oh, desperate

So desperate...tonight

Tonight

Desperate

Desperate

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Track details

From David Archuleta

2008
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David Archuleta
David Archuleta
David Archuleta
Release year
2008
  1. —Let Me Go
  2. —Running
  3. —Touch My Hand
  4. —Works for Me
  5. —Waiting For Yesterday
  6. —Don't Let Go
  7. —Barriers
  8. —A Little Too Not Over You
  9. —Falling
  10. —To Be With You
  11. —Somebody Out There
  12. —You Can
  13. —Desperate
  14. —Save the Day
  15. —My Hands
  16. —Your Eyes Don't Lie
  17. —Zero Gravity
  18. —Angels

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer
Alexander Rethwisch, Andreas Carlsson, Desmond Child, Konstantin Rethwisch
Producer
Andreas Carlsson, Desmond Child
Bass
Tomas Lindberg
Guitar
Jon Vella, Shane Sweeney, Tommy Denander
Keyboards
Alex P, Marcus Englöf, Shane Sweeney
Vocals
David Archuleta
Assistant Engineer
Corey Miller, Jeff Baker
Background Vocals
Jake Simpson
Mixing Engineer
Mark “Spike” Stent
Programmer
Alex P, Marcus Englöf, Shane Sweeney
Recording Engineer
Jon Vella, Tommy Denander
Vocal Engineer
Christian Robles, Humberto Gatica
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