On the 24th of November 2013, DVSR was announced and released their first single and video "Unconscious", which was backed by a huge response from the get go. Unconscious reached a total of 16,000 Facebook shares over the course of a few months and is now still rising over 360,000 views.
The band released their self-titled debut album in November 2015.
The Devil in 95s
DVSR Lyrics
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My mother telling me watch who walking with
But in fashion of adolescence I shrugged and hung with the clique
A drugged up infected fuck up I'm glad I grew up to quick
Mad at my fucking self all my life would just lag wit you kid
And I've regretted too much, but I can't do too much
The damage is through done
Rebelling to sooth-my aching heart its over
Infuriated but still trying to hide by this creation of mine
That I now fucking despise
Who are you?
You're just the devil in 95's, recruiting for your demise
Distorting my fucking mind
I try to breathe and can't 'cause you impede me
Leave me the fuck alone and die
I put my hands to my head and see my mother cry numerous times
The fruit of her fucking loins, trapped again with the lions, uh
So bring it back to the moment I met you
And took a chance sinking down to your level
My heart my brain my thought impressed you
Why would you take it all for granted and rush through?
And I ain't seeking no more to impress you
You gave me your word so absurd that I trust you
No I ain't seeking no more to impress you
You gave me your word so absurd that I trust you
In desperation of acceptance associated with reckless ideas
Imperfections, reflected from my speech it was clear
Misdirected, I'm changing how they think of me here
Misconceptions, I've fallen to this culture of fear, yeah
Salutations erupt completely corrupt don't
I know it so devoted my logic became eroded
Broken the will that powers the motive and then i showed
It the path that they envisioned to watch me throw it away
Break away break away stay the fuck away
Walking down this alley way empty and lost but here I'll wait (uhh)
Scenarios run through my brain my brain
Euphonies of an easy fix to my pain my pain a shame
All these years all these tears all the
Mother fucking unwanted close calls and fears
I need to be clear ‘cause I'm leaving and never turning back
Is what I regret i never said the moment we met
So bring it back to the moment I met you
And took a chance sinking down to your level
My heart my brain my thought impressed you
Why would you take it all for granted and rush through?
And I ain't seeking no more to impress you
You gave me your word so absurd that I trust you
No I ain't seeking no more to impress you
You gave me your word so absurd that I trust you
The lyrics of DVSR's "The Devil in 95s" unpack the story of a young man's struggle with loneliness, identity, and the influence of negative peer pressure. The opening lyrics delve into the regret of rejecting his mother's warnings about the company he keeps as a teenager, leading to a reckless lifestyle fueled by drugs and self-harm. The singer is saddened and ashamed of the life he lived and the time he wasted in dysfunctional friendships, but is aware that he cannot undo the irreversible damage that he has suffered. Moreover, he is aware of the Devil's influence in his life, which has left indelible marks on his body and soul. The Devil in the song is a metaphor for his negative influences - people who encourage him to do drugs, defy authority, and engage in reckless activities.
The chorus of the song reflects on the singer's relationship with a person who promised him something meaningful but failed to live up to their word. He trusted this person blindly, only to be left in pain and disappointment. The second verse deals with the loneliness and desperation that the singer feels, as he struggles to gain acceptance and avoid rejection. He is aware that he does not belong, yet finds himself unable to break free from the peer pressure and conformism that surrounds him. He feels stuck in a culture of fear, where he is judged for his imperfections and misdirected desires. The song ends with a resolution to move forward and not look back, despite regretting not having spoken up sooner.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I remember growing up
I recall my childhood
My mother telling me watch who walking with
My mother warned me to be careful about the company I keep
But in fashion of adolescence I shrugged and hung with the clique
However, in my teenage years, I disregarded her advice and associated myself with a group
A drugged up infected fuck up I'm glad I grew up to quick
I used to be a drug addict and made poor decisions, but I'm glad I matured quickly
Mad at my fucking self all my life would just lag wit you kid
I'm angry at myself for wasting my life with my previous companions
And I've regretted too much, but I can't do too much
I have a lot of regrets, but there's not much I can do about them
The damage is through done
The damage has already been done
Rebelling to sooth-my aching heart its over
I rebelled to ease the pain in my heart, but it's over now
The devil's marking my body while he whispers over my shoulder I'm
I feel like the devil is constantly watching over me and tempting me
Infuriated but still trying to hide by this creation of mine
I'm angry but trying to mask my emotions by creating something
That I now fucking despise
But now I hate what I've created
Who are you?
I don't know who you are
You're just the devil in 95's, recruiting for your demise
You're the devil in disguise, trying to lead me to my downfall
Distorting my fucking mind
You're messing with my mind
I try to breathe and can't 'cause you impede me
You're making it hard for me to breathe
Leave me the fuck alone and die
I want you to leave me alone and disappear
I put my hands to my head and see my mother cry numerous times
I feel guilty for causing my mother pain many times
The fruit of her fucking loins, trapped again with the lions, uh
I was the result of her labor, but I ended up being associated with bad people once again
So bring it back to the moment I met you
Let's go back to when we first met
And took a chance sinking down to your level
I took a risk and lowered myself to your standards
My heart my brain my thought impressed you
You were impressed by my emotions, thoughts, and intelligence
Why would you take it all for granted and rush through?
Why did you ignore everything and rush through our relationship?
And I ain't seeking no more to impress you
I'm not trying to impress you anymore
You gave me your word so absurd that I trust you
You made a promise that was so ridiculous that I believed you
No I ain't seeking no more to impress you
I am no longer trying to impress you
You gave me your word so absurd that I trust you
You made a ridiculous promise that I trusted
In desperation of acceptance associated with reckless ideas
I was desperate for acceptance and got involved with dangerous ideas
Imperfections, reflected from my speech it was clear
My speech revealed my imperfections
Misdirected, I'm changing how they think of me here
I'm trying to change how people perceive me
Misconceptions, I've fallen to this culture of fear, yeah
I'm a victim of misconceptions and trapped in a culture of fear
Salutations erupt completely corrupt don't
I'm greeted by corrupt individuals
I know it so devoted my logic became eroded
I was so devoted that my logical thinking began to decline
Broken the will that powers the motive and then i showed
I lost the motivation that drives me, and it became obvious
It the path that they envisioned to watch me throw it away
They put me on a path, hoping I would fail
Break away break away stay the fuck away
I need to break free and stay away from negative influences
Walking down this alley way empty and lost but here I'll wait (uhh)
I feel empty and lost, but I'll wait here in this alley
Scenarios run through my brain my brain
Different scenarios play out in my mind
Euphonies of an easy fix to my pain my pain a shame
I wish there was a simple solution to my pain, it's really a shame
All these years all these tears all the
I've been through many years and tears
Mother fucking unwanted close calls and fears
I've been through many close calls and unwanted experiences
I need to be clear ‘cause I'm leaving and never turning back
I need to make it clear that I'm leaving and never coming back
Is what I regret i never said the moment we met
I regret not saying something to you when we first met
Contributed by Madelyn R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.