Discover the story of the song > Desperate but Not Serious – Adam Ant

This song is about someone who likes another person but is afraid to express their feelings. They ask the person some tough questions to see if they would be open to a relationship, and they even joke about it. However, they are still too scared to make a move, and they think that being kind and loving would be too boring. The protagonist also mentions someone else, perhaps a journalist, who keeps asking about their sex life, but they are not interested in talking about that. Despite all the confusion and uncertainty, the protagonist is sure about one thing: they love the person they are talking to, and their kisses make them very happy.