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She's got the devil on one shoulder
And the other's getting colder
She looks so good but it's not nearly
Feeling like it's supposed to
Going sold, going sold
Going, gone

Then she drags me by one finger
To her lips, hook, line and sinker
Honey I'm a sucker, when you linger
Give me everything I want
Cause you know, I won't go
Till I'm gone

Say my name again
Tell me you're caught in the middle
You're caught in the middle
And you're begging for me to stay
Cause every now and then
My love calls like a whistle
It calls like a whistle
And it's blowing your mind again

Got you crawling in the shadows
To the smoke of the tobacco
Burning slowly out the window
And whichever way it blows
There you go, there you go
There you go

I'm a slave to your addiction
Your affection and your friction
I've got all the money to buy exactly what I want
But you're not for sale
Honey no second chances, oh no

Say my name again
Tell me you're caught in the middle
You're caught in the middle
And you're begging for me to stay
Cause every now and then
My love calls like a whistle
It calls like a whistle
And it's blowing your mind again

She's got the devil on one shoulder
And the other's getting colder
She looks so good but it's not nearly
Feeling like it's supposed to
Going sold, going sold
Going

Say my name again
Tell me you're caught in the middle
You're caught in the middle
And you're begging for me to stay
Cause every now and then
My love calls like a whistle




It calls like a whistle
And it's blowing your mind again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Royal Blood's song Hook Line & Sinker are depicting a toxic relationship, where the singer is addicted to the thrill and danger of being with someone who's bad for them. The first verse sets the scene, as the singer describes the object of their desire as having "the devil on one shoulder" and the other getting colder. It's clear that this person is not good for them, but the singer is still enamoured by them - they "look so good" but "it's not nearly feeling like it's supposed to."


The chorus reveals the singer's struggle. They're addicted to their lover's allure and will do anything to keep them around, even when they know it's not healthy. When the lover calls out to them, they come running, "Going sold, going sold, going, gone." In the second verse, the lover drags the singer by one finger to her lips, hooking them in. The singer admits to being a "sucker" and wants "everything [they] want" from this person.


The bridge offers a glimmer of hope, as the singer's lover calls to them like a whistle - implying that they could leave this relationship behind if they choose to do so. However, the chorus repeats and the singer confesses that they can't help themselves, they're addicted to the thrill of being caught up in this tumultuous love affair.


Overall, the lyrics to Royal Blood's Hook Line & Sinker are a powerful description of being caught up in a toxic relationship. They reveal the struggle of the singer, who knows that they should walk away, but can't help being pulled back in every time their lover calls out to them.


Line by Line Meaning

She's got the devil on one shoulder
She is conflicted and tempted by something bad


And the other's getting colder
The other shoulder represents good, but it's losing the battle


She looks so good but it's not nearly
Her appearance is deceiving, things are not as they seem


Feeling like it's supposed to
The feeling is not what she expected


Going sold, going sold
She's making a decision, it's done


Going, gone
Her decision is final


Then she drags me by one finger
She is in control and leading the singer on


To her lips, hook, line and sinker
She is seducing the artist, he is falling for it


Honey I'm a sucker, when you linger
The artist is easily swayed by her presence


Give me everything I want
The artist is willing to do anything to please her


Cause you know, I won't go
She knows she has a hold on the singer and he won't leave


Till I'm gone
She has complete control over the artist


Say my name again
She wants the singer to acknowledge her


Tell me you're caught in the middle
She wants the singer to admit he is unsure


You're caught in the middle
The singer is conflicted


And you're begging for me to stay
The artist wants her to stay despite the conflict


Cause every now and then
Her hold over the artist isn't constant


My love calls like a whistle
Her presence and affection are tempting like a whistle's sound


It calls like a whistle
Her hold over the singer is strong


And it's blowing your mind again
The artist is once again caught up in her hold


Got you crawling in the shadows
The artist is hiding because of her hold over him


To the smoke of the tobacco
He's addicted to her and smoking to cope


Burning slowly out the window
He's wasting time, stuck on her


And whichever way it blows
No matter what happens, he is stuck on her


There you go, there you go
He's trapped and can't escape


I'm a slave to your addiction
The singer is admitting he is addicted to her


Your affection and your friction
He's addicted to her love and tension


I've got all the money to buy exactly what I want
The artist can buy whatever he wants except for her love and affection


But you're not for sale
She can't be bought


Honey no second chances, oh no
She won't give him another chance, it's over




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL JAMES KERR, BEN THATCHER

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@alexgallagher6519

Love from Japan, Tokyo!!!!!!
[Lyrics]
She’s got the devil on one shoulder
And the other’s getting colder
She looks so good but it’s not nearly
Feeling like it’s supposed to
Going sold, going sold
Going, gone

Then she drags me by one finger
To her lips, hook, line and sinker
Honey I’m a sucker, when you linger
Give me everything I want
Cause you know, I won’t go
Till I'm gone

Say my name again
Tell me you’re caught in the middle
You’re caught in the middle
And you’re begging for me to stay
Cause every now and then
My love calls like a whistle
It calls like a whistle
And it’s blowing your mind again

Got you crawling in the shadows
To the smoke of the tobacco
Burning slowly out the window
And whichever way it blows
There you go, there you go
There you go

I’m a slave to your addiction
Your affection and your friction
I’ve got all the money to buy exactly what I want
But you’re not for sale
Honey no second chances, oh no

Say my name again
Tell me you’re caught in the middle
You’re caught in the middle
And you’re begging for me to stay
Cause every now and then
My love calls like a whistle
It calls like a whistle
And it’s blowing your mind again

She’s got the devil on one shoulder
And the other’s getting colder
She looks so good but it’s not nearly
Feeling like it’s supposed to
Going sold, going sold
Going

Say my name again
Tell me you’re caught in the middle
You’re caught in the middle
And you’re begging for me to stay
Cause every now and then
My love calls like a whistle
It calls like a whistle
And it’s blowing your mind again



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