“Desert Rose” appears on Zouaï’s debut studio album, High Highs to Low Lows, that dropped in 2019.
Zouaï is of Algerian and French descent. On a quote posted by MTV News of a an interview with Lolo, the artist described Desert Rose as being “a rose-like crystal that forms in the desert of Algeria [...
[Verse 1]
"Inshallah," that's what you say
You think I lost my faith
You won't speak my name
Forbidden, won't see you again
I chose a life of sin
Wish you could forgive
[Pre-Chorus]
I got sharp edges, I get defensive
Too lost to care, middle finger in the air
I'm sorry that I scared ya
Be my protector when I cross the Sahara
Take me there, take me there and
[Chorus]
Love me like a desert rose
Hold me like you can't let go
Keep me safe when I come home
Love me like a desert rose
[Verse 2]
Regarde nous
Les mêmes joues
Toi et moi, tous les deux les mêmes
Plus de joie, en rentrant dans le bled
[Pre-Chorus]
I got sharp edges, I get defensive
Too lost to care, middle finger in the air
I'm sorry that I scared ya
Be my protector when I cross the Sahara
Take me there, take me there and
[Chorus]
Love me like a desert rose
Hold me like you can't let go (Like you can't let go)
Keep me safe when I come home
Love me like a–
[Bridge]
Love me, that's all I want (Habibi)
Hold me, is that too much? (Habibi)
Keep me safe when I come home (Habibi)
Love me, ah, love me like a–
[Chorus]
Love me like a desert rose
Hold me like you can't let go
Keep me safe when I come home
Love me like a–
[Outro]
Like a desert
Habibi, habibi (Habibi)
Habibi, habibi, ah (Habibi)
Habibi, habibi, ah
Love me
Won't you love me?
Desert Rose was written by Stelios Phili & Lolo Zouaï.
Desert Rose was produced by Stelios Phili.
Lolo Zouaï released Desert Rose on Wed May 02 2018.