His approach to music is not different on purpose, it’s different with purpose. Twenty-eight years old and from Orangevale, California, Dawson grew up just outside the gates of Folsom Prison. He heard the sirens at night, and sang along to Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson, Marvin Gaye and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Arriving in Nashville in 2012, he put his unique skills to use authoring songs for other artists. When it came time to put together his own debut album, he teamed with equally daring producer Jay Joyce (Eric Church, Little Big Town, Brothers Osborne). Having co-written every track, the result is a mix of organic roots and high-voltage country, full of romance and delivered with a distinctive saw-toothed vocal. As he gets ready to join Maren Morris’ Hero Tour this year, Dawson is already establishing a reputation in Nashville as one of the most exciting modern singer-songwriters the format has ever seen.
Symptoms
Devin Dawson Lyrics
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Another girl, another date, but it feels like a table for one
I was done with the same old distractions I'd given up on falling in love
Then it happened when I met her, epidemic out of nowhere
I started losing sleep, couldn't catch a wink
High fever in the sheets, knees getting weak
My heart was skipping beats, she was running deep
I got symptoms, I'm so in it, yeah
She's so different coming down with a case of her love
I don't need a prescription, you don't gotta talk to the doctor
'Cause a shot in the arm or a shock to the heart couldn't stop her, no
She's dangerous, yeah she's contagious
I'm coming down with a case of her love
I don't need saving, a DNR
I've been craving more and more since
I started losing sleep, couldn't catch a wink
High fever in the sheets, knees getting weak
My heart was skipping beats, she was running deep
Like a toxin that's all in my system
I got symptoms, hey
Epidemic when I met her
Yeah, it happened out of nowhere
I started losing sleep, couldn't catch a wink
High fever in the sheets, knees getting weak
My heart was skipping beats, she was running deep
Like a toxin that's all in my system
When Moxie and ol' Penicillin gonna stop these symptoms
I got symptoms
Hey, coming down with a case of her love
I got symptoms
The song 'Symptoms' by Devin Dawson is a love song that describes the feeling of falling deeply in love with someone unexpectedly. The singer talks about how he wasn't interested in finding love but ended up meeting someone who caused him to experience various symptoms of love. The first verse talks about how he had gone through the same cycle with girls in his past where he meets someone, they hit it off, but it ends quickly. However, when he met this girl, he started having various symptoms of love (such as losing sleep, high fever, knees getting weak, and heart skipping beats) that he could not ignore despite trying to give up on love.
The chorus talks about how the girl is so different from others he has met, and he is now infected by her love. He compares his love to a toxin in his system that he cannot get rid of. He also says that he does not need any prescriptions, and he does not need saving; he is fully in love and has been craving for more since. He uses medical expressions to show just how deeply in love he is with her. In the second verse, he says that the girl is dangerous and contagious, indicating how deeply she has affected him.
Overall, the song 'Symptoms' is a beautiful love song that describes how love can sneak up on someone unexpectedly and cause them to experience various symptoms that they cannot ignore.
Line by Line Meaning
Meet a girl, hit it off, let it burn, then she's gone in a month
I met a girl, we had a great time, but it ended quickly
Another girl, another date, but it feels like a table for one
Even though I go on dates with other girls, I still feel lonely
I was done with the same old distractions I'd given up on falling in love
I was tired of meaningless relationships and had given up on finding true love
Then it happened when I met her, epidemic out of nowhere
But then I met her, and it was love at first sight
I started losing sleep, couldn't catch a wink
I'm so in love that I can't even sleep
High fever in the sheets, knees getting weak
Being with her is like having a fever, and my knees feel weak
My heart was skipping beats, she was running deep
My heart beats irregularly because I'm so deeply in love with her
Like a toxin that's all in my system
My love for her is like a poison that's taken over my body
I got symptoms, I'm so in it, yeah
I'm experiencing symptoms of love because I'm so in love with her
She's so different coming down with a case of her love
I'm falling in love with her because she's so unique and special
I don't need a prescription, you don't gotta talk to the doctor
I don't need any help with my love for her because it's natural and real
'Cause a shot in the arm or a shock to the heart couldn't stop her, no
She's so strong that nothing can stop my love for her
She's dangerous, yeah she's contagious
Her love is dangerous and contagious because it's so powerful
I'm coming down with a case of her love
I'm falling more deeply in love with her every day
I don't need saving, a DNR
I don't need anyone to save me from my love for her
I've been craving more and more since
My desire for her love has only grown stronger since we met
When Moxie and ol' Penicillin gonna stop these symptoms
Even medicine can't cure my love for her
Hey, coming down with a case of her love
I'm still falling in love with her, and it feels amazing
I got symptoms
I'm still experiencing the symptoms of love because of her
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Austin Taylor Smith, Devin Dawson
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Nikki
Meet a girl, hit it off, let it burn, then she's gone in a month
Another girl, another date, but it feels like a table for one
I was done with the same old distractions I'd given up on falling in love
Then it happened when I met her, epidemic out of nowhere
I started losing sleep, couldn't catch a wink
High fever in the sheets, knees getting weak
My heart was skipping beats, she was running deep
Like a toxin that's all in my system
I got symptoms, I'm so in it, yeah
She's so different coming down with a case of her love
I don't need a prescription, you don't gotta talk to the doctor
'Cause a shot in the arm or a shock to the heart couldn't stop her, no
She's dangerous, yeah she's contagious
I'm coming down with a case of her love
I don't need saving, a DNR
I've been craving more and more since
I started losing sleep, couldn't catch a wink
High fever in the sheets, knees getting weak
My heart was skipping beats, she was running deep
Like a toxin that's all in my system
I got symptoms, hey
Epidemic when I met her
Yeah, it happened out of nowhere
I started losing sleep, couldn't catch a wink
High fever in the sheets, knees getting weak
My heart was skipping beats, she was running deep
Like a toxin that's all in my system
When Moxie and ol' Penicillin gonna stop these symptoms
I got symptoms
Hey, coming down with a case of her love
I got symptoms
AshleyM93
Saw him perform this last Sunday at my local Country music festival we have every year and this was one of my favorite songs he sang!!! It's hands down one of the sexiest songs I've ever heard.
Ashley Camillia Henderson-Henry
Discovered this Artist today and I got to say I am addicted to this song. Sings to my soul. Very well written.
Daniel Hernandez
i can replay this 1thousand times it will never get old
Crystal Roebuck
This song gives me chills 😍😍
charlene holl
Dang amazing... My homegirl sent me this song today and I'm in love with it already.. got me jamming and dancing it 🎶
Angelica O'Neill
I am very thankful for this song! It’s awesome!
A
Seriously in love with this song
Master Noob
Thanks for the awesome song keep up the good work 👍
Just Us Jones'
Wow... loving this song
Michelle Ashton
Devin, I doubt you'll see this but wanted to let you know I saw you open for tim & faith on Sunday (Sacramento July 22) and I had never heard of you before but I am a TOTAL fan now!! This song is incredible!! So damn sexy!!! you have a new fan for life!!! Congratulations on all your accomplishments!!!