DEVIL
Shinedown
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I'm pickin', I'm pickin', I'm pickin' I pick up the phone You said it yourself you’re scared of being alone You said it yourself that you can crack the code But the static you hear automatically keeps you exposed on your own I hope you’re ready, steady, smashing through the levy The drama, the trauma, don’t play the prima donna My god, you said it yourself that you would never stop Until you felt the needle drop Now you pack your bags The party’s such a drag And everyone can tell that you’re poisoning the well But there are no mistakes Except what you create You need to know your place 'Cause it’s about to get heavy (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy) It’s about to be on (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy) Yeah, I'm bangin’ slingin’ napalm (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy) So nobody move 'Cause I was sent to warn you The devil's in the next room The silence, the silence The blinding ultra violence Knockin’ at your door Pacin' back and forth What now? (What now) The whispers and the screams The stereotypical profiling ritual Vicious and obscene So now you pack your bags The party’s such a drag And everyone can tell that you’re poisoning the well But there are no mistakes Except what you create You need to know your place 'Cause it’s about to get heavy (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy) It’s about to be on (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy) Yeah, I'm bangin’ slingin’ napalm (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy) So nobody move 'Cause I was sent to warn you The devil's in the next room 'Cause it’s about to get heavy (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy) It’s about to be on (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy) Yeah, I'm bangin’ slingin’ napalm (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy) So nobody move 'Cause I was sent to warn you The devil's in the next room (Heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy) Yeah the devil's in the next room (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy) Yeah the devil's in the next room (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy) So nobody move 'Cause I was sent to warn you The devil's right beside you
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Written by: BRENT SMITH, ERIC BASS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Album Background"Devil" is a song by the American rock band Shinedown. It was first released in 2018.
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Main AlbumThe song is the lead single from the band's sixth studio album, "ATTENTION ATTENTION."
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GenreShinedown is primarily a hard rock band, and "Devil" follows this genre strongly with its powerful guitar riffs and strong vocals by Brent Smith.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Devil" was directed by Bill Yukich and visually represents the concept of fighting inner demons.
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Chart Performance"Devil" reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in 2018. This made Shinedown one of only three bands to have tallied at least 11 number ones on the chart.
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Song ThemeThe band has explained that "Devil" is about being your own worst enemy and struggling with inner demons, mirroring the overall theme of the album "ATTENTION ATTENTION."
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Album SuccessThe album "ATTENTION ATTENTION" debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200.
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Band MembersShinedown consists of vocalist Brent Smith, guitarist Zach Myers, bassist and pianist Eric Bass, and drummer Barry Kerch. All four members contributed to "Devil."
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LyricsThe song's lyrics include powerful imagery and metaphoric lines like "It's about to get heavy". This line was used to symbolize the burden of carrying one's own fears and insecurities.
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Popular PerformanceThe band performed "Devil" live on the late-night stage of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in April 2018.
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