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Devour
Shinedown Lyrics


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Take it and take it and take it and take it all
Take it and take it and take it until you take us all
Smash it and crash it and thrash it and trash it
You know they're only toys
Try it you'll like, it don't hide it, don't fight it, just let it out
Steal and shoot it and kill it or take another route
Take it and take it and take it
You know they're only toys

Devour, devour
Suffocate you own empire
Devour, devour
It's your final hour
Devour, devour
Stolen like a foreign soul
Devour, devour
What a way to go!

You want it, you want it, you want it
Well here it is
Everything, everything ,everything
Isn't so primitive

Take it and take it and take it and take it and take it all
Nobody, nobody wants to feel like this
Nobody, nobody wants to live like this
Nobody, nobody wants a war like this

Devour, devour
Suffocate you own empire
Devour, devour
It's your final hour
Devour, devour
Stolen like a foreign soul
Devour, devour
What a way to go!

Diving down, round and round [Repeat: x2]

Devour, devour
Suffocate you own empire
Devour, devour
It's your final hour
Devour, devour
Stolen like a foreign soul
Devour, devour
What a way to go!

Devour, devour
Suffocate you own empire
Devour, devour
It's your final hour
Devour, devour
Stolen like a foreign soul
Devour, devour
What a way to go!

Said twice not once

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shinedown's song Devour express the idea of human beings' destructive nature and how we ruin everything we touch, including our own existence. The song begins with a repetition of "Take it and take it and take it and take it all" which can be interpreted as humans' insatiable desire to take and consume everything without any regard for the consequences. The lyrics also mention how we smash, crash, thrash, and trash things that are only toys, which can be a metaphor for how we treat the world around us. The second verse talks about stealing, shooting, killing or taking another route, which could imply that we have a choice to either continue on this path of destruction or choose a different, more peaceful path.


The chorus "Devour, devour, suffocate your own empire, It's your final hour, stolen like a foreign soul, what a way to go" can be interpreted as a warning against continuing down the path of destruction. The concept of "suffocating your own empire" could be a metaphor for how our own actions end up destroying everything we've built, leaving us with nothing. Furthermore, the line "stolen like a foreign soul" suggests that we are not the rightful owners of this world and that we have taken too much from it, leading us to an inevitable downfall. The "diving down, round, and round" can be interpreted as a descent into the chaos that we have created.


Overall, the song's message is a warning about the consequences of our actions, and how if we continue to take and destroy without any regard for the consequences, we will eventually fall and lose everything.


Line by Line Meaning

Take it and take it and take it and take it all
Keep taking everything that is offered to you without any hesitation.


Take it and take it and take it until you take us all
Keep on taking until everyone around you is drained of their energy.


Smash it and crash it and thrash it and trash it
Treat everything as if it is a mere toy to be damaged and destroyed without thought.


You know they're only toys
Acknowledge that the things you're destroying are not significant, but continue to destroy regardless.


Try it you'll like, it don't hide it, don't fight it, just let it out
Indulge in your desires as they rise without suppressing or resisting them.


Steal and shoot it and kill it or take another route
Either take what you want through immoral or aggressive means or find another path that may be more difficult or untraveled.


You know they're only toys
Understand that what you're taking or destroying are insignificant things that hold no real value.


Devour, devour, Suffocate you own empire
Engage in your excessive indulgences and exhaust your own resources.


It's your final hour
Your actions will ultimately lead to your downfall and total destruction.


Stolen like a foreign soul, What a way to go!
Your soul will be robbed and taken from you, leading to a devastating end despite the fleeting pleasures of excess.


You want it, you want it, you want it, Well here it is
You desperately desire these indulgences and they are available to you without reservation.


Everything, everything, everything, Isn't so primitive
Despite the simplicity and superficial nature of your desires, they still have a significant impact on yourself and others.


Nobody, nobody wants to feel like this
No one desires to be drained to the point of exhaustion like you have done to yourself.


Nobody, nobody wants to live like this
No one truly wants a life filled with excessive indulgence and superficial pleasures.


Nobody, nobody wants a war like this
No one desires a constant cycle of destruction and chaos like what you are perpetuating.


Diving down, round and round
Going deeper and deeper into this destructive path with no hope for recovery.


Said twice not once
Repeating the warnings of darkness and destruction for emphasis and urgency.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVE BASSETT, BRENT SMITH

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