Devil On My Shoulder
Chelsea Cutler Lyrics

Smoke detector on the ceilin'
The presence of a smoke detector on the ceiling is a reminder of the potential danger and disaster that could occur.

I already know the feelin'
The feeling of being haunted by a constant presence of a devil on her shoulder has already taken hold of her.

Devil on my shoulder's real
The temptation and struggles that she faces are real and she is constantly fighting them.

We've been here before
This is not a new battle for her; she has been struggling with the devil on her shoulder for a long time.

Constellations in the carpet
The patterns on the carpet that resemble constellations are a distraction from her real problems and struggles.

And it's not even gettin' dark yet
She is facing these struggles even in broad daylight, and it's not just confined to the darkness and shadows.

There's always thunder in August
The month of August represents a time of destruction and chaos, and she is bracing herself for a storm.

Before the storm
The storm is a metaphor for the difficulties and challenges she is about to face.

Now my friends don't call me anymore 'cause they know that
Her friends have stopped reaching out to her because they know that she is going through a tough time and may not be able to socialize.

I won't make it out the door to come over
The weight of her struggles is so heavy that she cannot even leave her house to meet her friends.

Used to the weight of the world on my shoulders, ah
She has become accustomed to carrying her problems alone and the weight has become unbearable.

Help me
She is reaching out for help, as she is struggling to face her demons alone.

I'm still waitin' for someone to tell me
She is desperate for reassurance that her struggles will not last forever.

This won't last forever, but it's hell for me
While she has hope for the future, the present is a living nightmare for her.

Just to remind myself I'm supposed to breathe
She is so consumed by her problems that she needs to actively remind herself to do something as basic as breathing.

There ain't nobody else that can help me
She feels that no one can truly understand or help her with her struggles, and she is trapped in her own mind and problems.

Screamin' in the shower isn't healthy
She has resorted to extreme measures, such as screaming in the shower, to cope with her struggles, which is not a healthy way to handle the situation.

Holdin' it together, but it's hell for me
While she may look like she has it together, she is actually struggling intensely beneath the surface.

I'm not the person that I'm supposed to be
Her struggles have changed her as a person and she no longer feels like herself.

I don't think I'm makin' progress
She is not making any headway or progress in overcoming her struggles.

Talk about a fuckin' process
The process of dealing with her struggles is long and difficult, and it feels like it will never end.

I don't wanna have to work for it anymore
She is tired of constantly working to overcome her struggles and just wants it to be over.

No wonder I wake up exhausted
The mental and emotional toll of her struggles has caused her to be physically exhausted as well.

When every night I'm turnin', tossin'
Her mind is consumed by her struggles even in her sleep, causing her to have restless nights.

'Cause all I do is think about
Her thoughts are consumed by her struggles to the point where it's all she can think about.

What I don't wanna think about, oh
Despite not wanting to think about her struggles, they are constantly at the forefront of her mind.