The song The Desperate Kingdom of Love by Max Jury & Fenne Lily is about the struggles of love and how it can make someone feel lost and helpless. The lyrics suggest that the protagonist was a "sickly child" who struggled to navigate through the challenges that love brings. The song highlights the desperation of love and how it can make someone act in a way that is not true to themselves. The chorus states that "holy water cannot help you now" and "selling your reason will not bring you through" - suggesting that there is no easy way out of the desperate kingdom of love. The song talks about how love can bring about a hidden side to someone's personality - "there's another who looks from behind your eyes" - and how it can become difficult to deal with. It implies that the protagonist has learned to hide their true self as a result. Towards the end of the song, the lyrics talk about standing proud and following someone into heaven or hell. The protagonist is willing to do this, even if it means becoming "as a girl" in the desperate kingdom of love. Overall, the song portrays love as a complex and challenging experience that can be both beautiful and difficult to navigate.
