Sweat
Devo-X Lyrics

Cold sweat, need help
Feeling anxiety and fear, requiring outside assistance to get through a difficult situation

Hold chest, deep Breaths
Taking deep breaths and trying to remain calm during a stressful moment

Outside
Being in an open space or exposed to the environment

Noises
Hearing sounds in the surrounding environment

Muffled
Sounds that are muted, obscured or dampened in some way

Voices
Hearing sounds that come from people communicating with one another

Sirens
Hearing sounds from emergency vehicles like police cars, ambulances or fire trucks

Silence
Absence of sound and tranquility or peace around the individual

Pierce through
Sounds that break through silence suddenly and forcibly

No clue
Having no idea about what is happening or going to happen

Motions
Actions that people do or movements that are occurring

We go through
Experiencing difficult moments and getting through them

Strike Skin
Being hit or harmed physically

Force through
Pushing oneself to get through a difficult situation or overcome an obstacle

Don’t care
Not being concerned or bothered about something

Warm Chair
Seeking comfort by sitting in a warm or comfortable seat

Feel Good
Wanting to experience pleasure or positive emotions

If I Could
Wishing to have the capacity or ability to change circumstances

Cold Stares
Having a feeling of disapproval or being ignored by others for reasons unknown

Distant
People or things that appear to be far away or unapproachable

Closed Grip
Holding or grasping something tightly when feeling anxious or uncertain

Clenched Fist
Tightly gripping one or both hands as a sign of anger or aggression

Mothers
Referencing grief that can come from a mother's loss

Weeping
Crying uncontrollably due to sadness or distress

Leaves in
Feeling as though parts of oneself have been lost or fragmented

Pieces
Physically or metaphorically experiencing brokenness or fragmentation

Seeks help
Looking for someone or something to assist in coping with difficulties

From Jesus
Turning towards religious or spiritual beliefs in order to find strength or guidance

Answers
Seeking solutions or explanations for difficult questions or challenges

Leave Him
Abandoning one's belief in God or higher powers when feeling lost or hopeless

Would you believe in
Asking if it is possible to trust in something that cannot be seen or proven

Things you can’t see
Believing in things that are intangible or abstract, such as love or hope

All’s beyond reason
Facing situations that do not make logical sense or are not understandable

You’re bleeding in secret
Suffering emotionally or psychologically but hiding it from others

Remember your people
Reflecting on or thinking about loved ones, community or support networks

With the help of a needle
Turning to drugs or other harmful behaviors as a coping mechanism

Chants of a Priestess
Referencing spirituality or religious practices where a priestess might be involved

Conversing with Demons
Alluding to the idea of inner battles or negative thoughts that someone may have

Try to hold on but it won’t work, Try to hold try to hold on but it won’t work
Repeating the idea of trying to persevere through difficult times even when it feels impossible

Let go, don’t let go
Expressing the idea of wanting to hold onto life while also wanting to let go of pain and suffering

Red Pill or Blue Pill, overcome weak will
Making a reference to The Matrix where the pills represent the choice to accept reality or remain ignorant, and encouraging strength in making difficult choices

Be still like water, then move out seek thrill
Encouraging calmness and self-control before taking action and pursuing excitement

Hone your craft and skill, go through drill by drill
Encouraging skill development through repetition and practice

Piece by piece, once you start to build
Making small steps towards progress and improvement over time

Take me through the riptide, intravenous joy ride
Alluding to experiences that bring both pleasure and danger, such as drug use

Everybody wants to go to heaven no one wants to die
Expressing the wish for a better life or afterlife, without wanting to go through the hardships of death

Type, write, suit and tie, run the race, lose track of time
Alluding to the busy and high-stakes nature of professional work, where time seems to fly by

Want the full meal, never settle for a piece of pie
Encouraging an attitude of ambition and striving for more than the bare minimum

Eat right, sleep tight, go and get your mood right
Encouraging healthy eating and lifestyle habits that can affect mood and mental health positively

Get your head on straight, till you can plan and think right
Encouraging self-reflection and positive thinking as a way to plan and execute goals effectively

Get your engines running, turbines spinning and then take flight
Encouraging taking action and pursuing goals energetically

Don’t wait to be cornered in order for you to go wild
Urge to take risks and pursue passions before feeling forced into a corner

Let go, don’t let go
Repeating the idea of letting go of pain and suffering while also holding onto life

There’s better ways of spending all your days
Suggesting that there are more meaningful and fulfilling ways to live life than feeling trapped or lost

Than trapped in a haze, a rat in a cage
Alluding to feeling stuck and unable to break free from negative patterns or circumstances