Desperate But Not Serious
Adam Ant · Other Songs - Adam Ant
If I ask you difficult questions
If I make improper suggestions
Would you find that a risk to your health
Would you put me up on the bookshelf
With the books and the plants?
Desperate but not serious
Your kisses drive me delirious
If I were kind and adoring
How would that be? Very boring
Mister Pressman with your penknife
Always asking about my sex life
And who with and how many times?
Desperate but not serious
Your kisses drive me delirious
All the advice seemed so unkind
"If you don't stop, you will go blind"
Then tell you it's none of their business
And console you with a big kiss
On the lips and on the back of your neck
Desperate but not serious
Your kisses drive me delirious
Desperate but not serious
Your kisses drive me delirious
Desperate but not serious
Your kisses drive me delirious
If I make improper suggestions
Would you find that a risk to your health
Would you put me up on the bookshelf
With the books and the plants?
Desperate but not serious
Your kisses drive me delirious
If I were kind and adoring
How would that be? Very boring
Mister Pressman with your penknife
Always asking about my sex life
And who with and how many times?
Desperate but not serious
Your kisses drive me delirious
All the advice seemed so unkind
"If you don't stop, you will go blind"
Then tell you it's none of their business
And console you with a big kiss
On the lips and on the back of your neck
Desperate but not serious
Your kisses drive me delirious
Desperate but not serious
Your kisses drive me delirious
Desperate but not serious
Your kisses drive me delirious
Desperate But Not Serious
Released by Adam Ant in 1982, "Desperate But Not Serious" stands as a defining track of the New Romantic movement. The song blends synth-pop production with a driving bassline, capturing the era's distinctive blend of theatricality and danceable energy. As a key component of Ant's discography, it exemplifies the genre's reliance on electronic textures and dramatic vocal delivery. The track remains a staple of the period's sound, reflecting the cultural shift toward more polished, studio-centric pop music that characterized the early 1980s. Its enduring popularity highlights the song's ability to transcend its specific moment while maintaining relevance within the broader landscape of synth-pop history.