The daughter of Windham Hill Records producer Dawn Atkinson, Baldwin grew up singing, attending music classes at private school Marin Academy and recording Kelly Clarkson-like pop/rock tunes in her early teens. In 2009, she auditioned for American Idol and made it to the top 52 contestants before being eliminated.
After graduating from high school, she studied at Loyola University in New Orleans, earning a degree in music and singing opera. While at college, Baldwin met producer Christoph Andersson and rapper Gerald Gillum (G-Eazy), and began creating music with both, as well as becoming romantically involved with Gillum. Starting in 2011, Baldwin co-wrote and appeared on several G-Eazy songs, including 2014 hit "Let's Get Lost."
She suffered a collapsed lung, requiring major surgery and temporarily derailing her career, but the hiatus gave her time to focus on writing lyrics. After successfully recuperating, she resumed singing and performing concerts, touring with her friend JMSN and appearing at festivals such as Austin's SXSW and the Outside Lands festival at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Baldwin released her debut EP, Lungs, in November of 2015.
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Ring of Fire
Devon Baldwin Lyrics
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And it makes a fiery ring
Bound by a love's desire
I fell into a ring of fire
I fell into a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
The ring of fire
The ring of fire
The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like our's meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire went wild
I fell into a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire
I fell into a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire
The lyrics to Devon Baldwin's "Ring of Fire" describe the intense passion and overwhelming feeling of falling in love. The metaphor of fire is used to describe the all-consuming nature of love and the fiery ring represents the intense feelings that surround falling in love. The lyrics suggest that falling in love is exhilarating and intense, but also carries with it an element of danger - similar to standing too close to a burning ring of fire. The chorus repeats the imagery of the ring of fire and the feelings of being consumed by it, both physically and emotionally.
The second verse of the song describes the sweet taste of love and how it feels like falling for someone as a child would. The word "child" is used to suggest the innocence and vulnerability of falling in love. However, the imagery of the fire also suggests that this innocent love can quickly turn into an overpowering blaze, as the fire went wild. The repetition of the first verse and chorus reinforces the strength of the emotions being described and emphasizes the consuming nature of falling in love.
Overall, "Ring of Fire" is a song that captures the intense emotions of falling in love, using the powerful metaphor of fire to describe the all-consuming and often dangerous nature of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is a burning thing
Love is intense and passionate, it can consume and overpower us.
And it makes a fiery ring
Love creates a powerful and unbreakable bond that encircles us like a ring of fire.
Bound by a love's desire
We are tied together by a strong desire to love and be loved.
I fell into a ring of fire
I was completely consumed and overwhelmed by the intensity of our love.
The taste of love is sweet
Love can be both sweet and addictive.
When hearts like our's meet
When two hearts are perfectly matched, love can be a beautiful and powerful thing.
I fell for you like a child
My love for you was innocent, pure and all-consuming.
Oh, but the fire went wild
Our love intensified beyond what we ever thought possible and grew wild and out of control.
And it burns, burns, burns
Our love is passionate and intense, like a burning flame that never goes out.
The ring of fire
The intense bond and love between us that encircles and consumes us, like a ring of fire.
Contributed by Evan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
gngcosmic
this cover is beautiful. it was g-eazy's favorite song and she said in a interview that he told her a few times to cover this song. and here, she did it. her voice fits perfectly.
Ishmael Best
Never disappointed by Christoph's producing and Devon's voice. Amazing cover!
Timothy Sidelinger
this is fantastic. more singers like Devon need to be famous!!!
Sofia T
She is so talented!!
B King
I love her version. I'm like the only person who hadn't heard of her until this weekend. She has mad talent.
Phoebe Pina
Love it so much Devon!!!
Dem 🦋
I love this! 💕
Sua Paul
I love this cover <3
Godga9
this is better than original and not just cause its a beautiful woman singing
Hywel D
Amazing cover