Delbert Mcclinton

Lyrics Desperation Delbert Mcclinton

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Desperation


She ran out of luck and started sweatin' bullets
She tried to get a job but she couldn't do it
Now she's livin' in a suitcase out on the street

He said I love your family they sure are funny
You know I hate to ask but can you loan me some money
Tryin' to get a grip, tryin' to get back on my feet

She's sleepin' in the kitchen on the hardwood floor
Said it fixed her back, it don't hurt no more
She's lookin' real good, but she's still havin' trouble with her knees

They lookin' for some kinda satisfaction
Workin' off some kinda chain reaction
Tryin' to get a handle on whatever it is they need
Victims... of the situation
Can't rise above their own desperation
They keep on pushin'
But they can't get it up to speed

He's standin' in the mirror combin' his hair
Gettin' all dressed up but he ain't goin' nowhere
You could cut him with a knife And I betcha he wouldn't even bleed

He said hey doc take a look at this
It don't work and I'm scared to death
He said I got somethin' for you but you only get the first one free

Never seen a woman that crazy 'bout a man
Like a devil and an angel hand and hand
She knows what he is, but that ain't the life he leads

They lookin' for some kinda satisfaction
Workin' off some kinda chain reaction
Tryin' to get a handle on whatever it is they need
Victims... of the situation
Can't rise above their own desperation
They keep on pushin'
But they can't get it up to speed

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The lyrics DESPERATION of DELBERT MCCLINTON is also present in the album Nothing personal (2001)

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Biografia

Delbert McClinton is an American singer, musician, and songwriter born on November 4, 1940, in Lubbock, Texas. Considered one of the pillars of modern blues rock, McClinton has built a successful career spanning over half a century. He began his musical journey playing with various local bands before moving to Nashville in the 1960s. There he collaborated with artists like Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings, contributing to the birth of the outlaw country movement. In 1970, he released his self-titled debut album, followed by a series of successes that have cemented him as one of the greatest blues rock interpreters. McClinton is known for his powerful and raspy voice, energetic performances, and sincere and touching lyrics. Among his most famous songs are "Givin' It Up for Your Love", "Two More Bottles of Wine" and "Pink Cadillac". In 2017, he won the Grammy Award for Best Blues Rock Performance with the song "Victim of Life's Little Miseries".

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