Stranglehold
Kevin Garrett Lyrics


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Uu uhh, you think the ball is in your court
I through without day before, yeah
Uu uuh, my anger raises from within
And this seat is fasten volcanic, yeah
Uuh uuh uh
Why is this love such a shame and so tamed?
Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
Let me go far away
So I'll never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing
Uu uuh, she knows me more than I'll admit
Within my mask is paper thin, yeah
Uuh uuh, I'll hurry through within get hurt [?]
And your worry it only gets worse, yeah
Uuh uuh uh
Why is this love such a shame and so tamed?
Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
Let me go far away
So I'll never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing
No no no
What's this flame I came across?
And no one could ever turn it off
No will no one, no one will no
You think you know me, but you don't
Uu uhh, you think the ball is in your court
You think the ball is in your court
Uu uhh, you think the ball is in your court
You think the ball is in your court
Why is this love such a shame and so tamed?
Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
Let me go far away
So I'll never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing




And never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing

Overall Meaning

In Kevin Garrett's song Stranglehold, the singer reflects on a complicated and difficult relationship. The lyrics suggest that the other person in the relationship thinks they have the upper hand, but the singer's emotions are volatile and only becoming more intense. The singer describes feeling trapped in the relationship, with a "stranglehold" on their heart. He wishes to escape, to go far away so that he won't miss the other person anymore.


The lyrics also suggest that the singer is hiding his true feelings behind a mask, which the other person sees through more easily than he would like to admit. The song captures the pain of a relationship that's gone awry, the feeling of being trapped by someone you want to leave, and the intense emotions that lurk beneath the surface.


The song is a slow, moody ballad with piano and guitar accompaniment. Garrett's soulful voice adds to the intensity of the lyrics, creating a powerful narrative of love gone wrong. The song's title "Stranglehold" suggests the tight grip of an uncontrollable emotion that suffocates the heart.


Line by Line Meaning

Uu uhh, you think the ball is in your court
You believe you are in control of the situation


I through without day before, yeah
I acted without thinking previously


Uu uuh, my anger raises from within
My anger comes from deep within me


And this seat is fasten volcanic, yeah
My emotions are building up like a volcano


Why is this love such a shame and so tamed?
Why does this love feel like a burden and not passionate?


Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
My heart feels trapped and suffocated


Let me go far away
I need distance from this situation/person


So I'll never miss you one more day
I want to forget about you completely


And never miss another thing
I want to move on and not dwell on the past


Uu uuh, she knows me more than I'll admit
She understands me better than I let on


Within my mask is paper thin, yeah
My facade is easily seen through


Uuh uuh, I'll hurry through within get hurt [?]
I will rush into things and end up getting hurt


And your worry it only gets worse, yeah
Your concern only exacerbates the situation


What's this flame I came across?
What is this intense feeling I have encountered?


And no one could ever turn it off
And it cannot be extinguished by anyone


You think you know me, but you don't
You have a false perception of who I am


Why is this love such a shame and so tamed?
Why does this love feel like a burden and not passionate?


Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
My heart feels trapped and suffocated


Let me go far away
I need distance from this situation/person


So I'll never miss you one more day
I want to forget about you completely


And never miss another thing
I want to move on and not dwell on the past


And never miss you one more day
I want to forget about you completely


And never miss another thing
I want to move on and not dwell on the past




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Matilde

"Stranglehold"

You think the ball is in your court
I threw it out days before, yeah
My anger rises from within
And this seat is fast and volcanic, yeah

Why is this love such a shame and so tamed?
Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
Let me go far away
So I'll never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing

She knows me more than I'll admit
Within my mask is paper thin, yeah
I'll hurry through within get hurt
And your worry it only gets worse, yeah

Why is this love such a shame and so tamed?
Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
Let me go far away
So I'll never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing, no, no, no

What's this flame I came across?
And no one could ever turn it off
Blow it all up no one will know
You think you know me, but you don't
You think the ball is in your court
You think the ball is in your court
You think the ball is in your court
You think the ball is in your court

Why is this love such a shame and so tamed?
Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
Let me go far away
So I'll never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing
And never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing



daniella sison

You think the ball is in your court
I threw it out days before, yeah
My anger rises from within
And this heat is fast and volcanic, yeah

[Chorus 1]
Why's this love such a shame and so tame?
Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
Let me go far away
So I'll never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing

[Verse 2]
She knows me more than I'll admit
With her my mask is paper thin, yeah
I'll hurry through within get hurt
And you're worried it only gets worse, yeah

[Chorus 2]
Why's this love such a shame and so tame?
Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
Let me go far away
So I'll never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing, no, no, no Bridge]
What's this light I've come across?
And no one could ever turn it off
Blow it all up no one will know
You think you know me, but you don't
You think the ball is in your court
You think the ball is in your court
You think the ball is in your court
You think the ball is in your court

[Chorus 3]
Why's this love such a shame and so tame?
Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
Let me go far away
So I'll never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing
And never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing



All comments from YouTube:

Anjeleah T

his voice is smooth af and his songs sound so fuckin good. keep doing what ya doin kevin

Aaron Todd

leah tea honestly

Matilde

"Stranglehold"

You think the ball is in your court
I threw it out days before, yeah
My anger rises from within
And this seat is fast and volcanic, yeah

Why is this love such a shame and so tamed?
Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
Let me go far away
So I'll never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing

She knows me more than I'll admit
Within my mask is paper thin, yeah
I'll hurry through within get hurt
And your worry it only gets worse, yeah

Why is this love such a shame and so tamed?
Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
Let me go far away
So I'll never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing, no, no, no

What's this flame I came across?
And no one could ever turn it off
Blow it all up no one will know
You think you know me, but you don't
You think the ball is in your court
You think the ball is in your court
You think the ball is in your court
You think the ball is in your court

Why is this love such a shame and so tamed?
Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
Let me go far away
So I'll never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing
And never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing

Ken

This man is on a TOTALLY different level and so UNDERRATED!!! E V E R Y O N E in this comment section has great taste in music!!!!!

Luamacdua

No, the people in the comments of Ted Nugent’s Stranglehold have a good taste in music. Nothing you here on this video is real.

Norlane

this song is a piece of art

E Anastasia Reyes

I had this on repeat last night!

wwemj213

Please people show me more artists like Kevin this melancholy sound with good vocals is all I ask in life

Diana Bleyan

this song gets me in my deepest feelings

Ren Tagata

I just discovered this song and I loved it! My top 2 fave song of yours so far😍

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