World Still Turns
Devlin Lyrics


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Listen,
They wanna build me up,
Postpone my attempt to kill my bars,
Well you better have an army,
Cause' it's day one all of my boys show love,
Now I'm here where I should be,
When I'm high of a night I wonder where I would be,
On the streets where the thieves and the hoods be,

(The world still turns around)

As life continues
And with the lyrics and rhymes I bring you
I'm telling you strife you been through
Might make your heart feel colder than pingu,
I stand in a place,
Contemplating distant memories
You have never seen so many tear drops in a place
But a voice in my brain keeps telling me

(They build me up, to break me down,
But the world still turns around
They build me up, to break me down,
But the world still turns around)

Yeah, as the road spins on it's axis
I feel trapped in a box like matchsticks
But I've got the UK head over heels
Like gymnastics on a mad practice in back flips
But they wanna steel my career like silicon mastic
Some days when I wake I tell myself I'm feeling fantastic
Cause' whatever occurs
Time won't stop the earth still turns
Every lesson I've learnt
I reckon it's worth the pain and seconds of hurt
So as the world rotates
Isolate and float through space
A never ending cycles occurin'
A carousel that won't stop turning

They build me up, to break me down,
But the world still turns around
They build me up, to break me down,
But the world still turns around.

They wanna build me up to break me down
They show love when I was heard up
And now I'm coming up it seems they wanna break me down
They wanna build me up to break me down
They show love when I was heard up
But now I'm coming up it seems they wanna break me down.

They build me up, to break me down,
But the world still turns around,




They build me up, to break me down,
But the world still turns around.

Overall Meaning

In "World Still Turns," Devlin reflects on the challenges he has faced as an up-and-coming artist in the UK music industry. Despite facing obstacles and feeling trapped at times, he acknowledges that life and the world continue to turn. Devlin begins by addressing those who try to hold him back, suggesting that they may need an army to stop him because he has the support of his loyal friends. He questions where he would be without his music career, imagining himself back on the streets with the thieves and hoods.


As the song continues, Devlin acknowledges the struggles that others have faced and how they can leave one feeling cold and bereft. He stands in a place where he contemplates memories, noting the many tears that have been shed. But just as he is feeling low, a voice in his brain reminds him that the world keeps turning, no matter what he or others may face. Devlin has learned many lessons and feels that they have all been worth it, even the painful ones. He recognizes the never-ending cycle of life on earth, comparing it to a carousel that never stops turning.


Line by Line Meaning

Listen,
Pay attention to what I'm saying


They wanna build me up,
They want to make me famous


Postpone my attempt to kill my bars,
Delay my chance to showcase my talent


Well you better have an army,
If you want to stop me, be prepared to fight


Cause' it's day one all of my boys show love,
My friends have been supporting me since the beginning


Now I'm here where I should be,
I have achieved success despite obstacles


When I'm high of a night I wonder where I would be,
Sometimes I ponder on what could have happened to me


On the streets where the thieves and the hoods be,
In the rough areas of town where criminals reside


(The world still turns around)
Life goes on


And with the lyrics and rhymes I bring you,
I express myself through my music


I'm telling you strife you been through,
I can relate to your struggles


Might make your heart feel colder than pingu,
It can be emotionally draining


I stand in a place,
I reflect on my experiences


Contemplating distant memories
Reflecting on the past


You have never seen so many tear drops in a place
I have been through tough times


But a voice in my brain keeps telling me
I have inner strength and resilience


(They build me up, to break me down,
People want to see me fail


But the world still turns around
Life goes on despite obstacles


Yeah, as the road spins on it's axis
Time passes


I feel trapped in a box like matchsticks
I feel restricted


But I've got the UK head over heels
My success has gained popularity


Like gymnastics on a mad practice in back flips
Like an impressive gymnastics routine


But they wanna steel my career like silicon mastic
People want to sabotage my success


Some days when I wake I tell myself I'm feeling fantastic
I have confidence in myself


Cause' whatever occurs
Despite what happens in life


Time won't stop the earth still turns
Life goes on


Every lesson I've learnt
I have gained wisdom


I reckon it's worth the pain and seconds of hurt
It's worth the struggles


So as the world rotates
Life goes on


Isolate and float through space
Find peace in solitude


A never ending cycles occurin'
Life has continuous challenges


A carousel that won't stop turning
Life goes on endlessly


But the world still turns around.
Life goes on despite obstacles


They wanna build me up to break me down
People want to see me fail


They show love when I was heard up
People supported me when I was unknown


And now I'm coming up it seems they wanna break me down
Now that I am successful, people want to see me fail


But the world still turns around.
Life goes on despite obstacles


They build me up, to break me down,
People want to see me fail


But the world still turns around
Life goes on despite obstacles


They build me up, to break me down,
People want to see me fail


But the world still turns around.
Life goes on despite obstacles




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES JOHN DEVLIN, THOMAS ANDREW SEARLE BARNES, RUTH ANNE CUNNINGHAM, PETER KELLEHER, BENJAMIN ALEXANDER KOHN

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