Cry For Help
Shinedown Lyrics


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You've been hiding out
For quite a while now
Living off of people you know
Trying to raise a little money
To pay off all the monkeys
That you met inside the
Rabbit hole
You take a payment from
The white witch that's spoken
To you with Mama kin?
Well, there's a wolf outside
A brick house screaming
"Is someone gonna blow it in?"

Because a mind is a weapon
You see and it's got you on
Your hands and knees
Pull the trigger if you got
A way out, unless you want
To count it off 1, 2 (1, 2, 3)

You better pray that there's
Another way out
You better pray that
Someones listening now
(Doesn't matter what you got)
'Cause when you lie like
The devil himself
No angels gonna hear your
Cry for help!

I know you must really think
It's funny, you had everybody
Pulling me in
Well, that's a little unassuming
Considering that you knew me,
I'm the only one that called
You a friend

Because a mind is a weapon
You see and it's got you on
Your hands and knees
Pull the trigger if you got
A way out, unless you want
To count it off 1, 2 (1, 2, 3)

You better pray that there's
Another way out
You better pray that
Someones listening now
(Doesn't matter what you got)
'Cause when you lie like
The devil himself
No angels gonna hear your
Cry for help!

Count it off, 1, 2 (1, 2, 3)

You better pray that there's
Another way out
You better pray that
Someones listening now
(Doesn't matter what you got)
'Cause when you lie like
The devil himself
No angels gonna hear your
Cry for help!





For help, for help, for help

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shinedown’s “Cry for Help” depict the consequences and effects of lying and betrayal. In the first verse, the singer addresses someone who has been avoiding them, living off others, and trying to make ends meet, presumably because of financial difficulties. The line “pay off all the monkeys that you met inside the rabbit hole” symbolizes the accumulation of debt and the endless cycle of trying to pay off one debt with another, indicating that the person has gotten themselves into something they cannot handle.


The second verse implies that this person has also been lying to the singer, which is why they feel betrayed. The line “you had everybody pulling me in” suggests that the person had been manipulating others to isolate and convince the singer of some falsehood. The chorus emphasizes the point that lying has its consequences, and that there is no hope for redemption with God or anyone else when one chooses to deceive and cause harm.


Overall, the song serves as a warning against the dangers of lying and manipulation, and emphasizes the importance of honesty in relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

You've been hiding out
You've been avoiding the real world


For quite a while now
This behavior has been going on for some time


Living off of people you know
You're using others to survive


Trying to raise a little money
You're in need of financial support


To pay off all the monkeys
You owe debts to multiple sources


That you met inside the Rabbit hole
You got involved in something you shouldn't have


You take a payment from the white witch that's spoken to you with Mama kin?
You're accepting money from someone who's not trustworthy


Well, there's a wolf outside a brick house screaming 'Is someone gonna blow it in?'
Someone is about to expose your lies and deceit


Because a mind is a weapon you see and it's got you on your hands and knees
Your own thoughts and actions are pressing you down


Pull the trigger if you got a way out, unless you want to count it off 1, 2 (1, 2, 3)
Take action to escape this situation or keep counting down your time left


You better pray that there's another way out
Hope for another solution


You better pray that someone's listening now
Hope that someone is paying attention to your plea for help


(Doesn't matter what you got) 'Cause when you lie like the devil himself
When you deceive others like a true villain


No angels gonna hear your Cry for help!
You won't receive any divine assistance


I know you must really think it's funny, you had everybody pulling me in
You're amused with how you manipulated others to deceive the singer


Well, that's a little unassuming considering that you knew me, I'm the only one that called you a friend
Despite your actions, the artist was your true friend


Count it off, 1, 2 (1, 2, 3)
The countdown continues


For help, for help, for help
The cry for help is urgent




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVE BASSETT, BRENT SMITH

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