Apr. 19, 19991 viewer
Desperate Andy Lyrics
He always holds on to his girlfriend
That's where he likes to be
He likes to wear the ball
And the chain on his neck
A false sense of security
And when he goes he goes with a smile
And when he goes he goes with a smile
And when he goes he goes with a smile
And when he goes he goes with a smile
Desperate Andy a-a-a-a
Re la la la la la la
Desperate Andy a-a-a-a
Re la la la la la la la la la
The world is your oyster now
You can do as you want to do
The world is your oyster now
So go out and get high
And get whatever you want to
Ma-na-na, ma-na-na
Ma-na-na, ma-na-na
Ma-na-na, ma-na-na
Ma-na-na, ma-na-na
That's where he likes to be
He likes to wear the ball
And the chain on his neck
A false sense of security
And when he goes he goes with a smile
And when he goes he goes with a smile
And when he goes he goes with a smile
And when he goes he goes with a smile
Desperate Andy a-a-a-a
Re la la la la la la
Desperate Andy a-a-a-a
Re la la la la la la la la la
The world is your oyster now
You can do as you want to do
The world is your oyster now
So go out and get high
And get whatever you want to
Ma-na-na, ma-na-na
Ma-na-na, ma-na-na
Ma-na-na, ma-na-na
Ma-na-na, ma-na-na
He used to be a closet biker they say
A 1957 BSA
He used to collect writing paper
They wonder wonder wonder
Wonder wonder of
Desperate Andy a-a-a-a
Ra la la la la la la
Isn't it dandy a-a-a-a
Ra la la la la
Desperate Andy a-a-a-a
Ra la la la la la la la la la
The world is your oyster now
You can do as you want to do
The world is your oyster now
So go out and get high
And get whatever you want to
The word is your oyster now
You can do as you want to do
The world is your oyster now
So go out and get laid
And get whatever you want to
The world is your oyster
The world is yours
A 1957 BSA
He used to collect writing paper
They wonder wonder wonder
Wonder wonder of
Desperate Andy a-a-a-a
Ra la la la la la la
Isn't it dandy a-a-a-a
Ra la la la la
Desperate Andy a-a-a-a
Ra la la la la la la la la la
The world is your oyster now
You can do as you want to do
The world is your oyster now
So go out and get high
And get whatever you want to
The word is your oyster now
You can do as you want to do
The world is your oyster now
So go out and get laid
And get whatever you want to
The world is your oyster
The world is yours
It's yours it's yours
It's yours it's yours
It's yours it's yours
It's yours it's yours
Gimme the chastity, gimme the sanctity, gimme the wit, yo-oh
Gimme the chastity, gimme the sanctity, gimme the wit, yo-oh (yo-oh, yo-oh, yo-oh, yo-oh)
Gimme the chastity, gimme the sanctity, gimme the wit, yo-oh (it’s yo-o-o-ours)
Gimme the chastity, gimme the sanctity, gimme the wit, yo-oh
Gimme the chastity, gimme the sanctity, gimme the wit, yo-oh
It's yours it's yours
It's yours it's yours
It's yours it's yours
Gimme the chastity, gimme the sanctity, gimme the wit, yo-oh
Gimme the chastity, gimme the sanctity, gimme the wit, yo-oh (yo-oh, yo-oh, yo-oh, yo-oh)
Gimme the chastity, gimme the sanctity, gimme the wit, yo-oh (it’s yo-o-o-ours)
Gimme the chastity, gimme the sanctity, gimme the wit, yo-oh
Gimme the chastity, gimme the sanctity, gimme the wit, yo-oh
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What did The Cranberries say about "Desperate Andy"?
Genius Answer
Dolores explained the meaning of the song in Cranberries chat, February 1999:
It’s about sometimes in life, we see people, and we depict a character based on the visual aspect. There are plenty of large, threatening looking men who under the surface are gentle people.
— Via Cranberries World
Is there a live performance video for this song?
Genius Answer
- 3.Promises
- 4.You and Me
- 6.Shattered
- 7.Desperate Andy
- 8.Saving Grace
- 9.Copycat
- 11.Delilah
- 12.Fee Fi Fo
- 13.Dying in the Sun
- 14.Sorry Son
Credits
Producer
Writers
Acoustic Guitars
Associated Performer
Bass Guitar
Guitars
Drums
Electric Guitar
Mandolin
Mixer
Percussion
Studio Personnel
Vocals
Release Date
April 19, 1999
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