Teddy grew up navigating different worlds: he was a football player, a musical theater student and the grandson of a Pentecostal pastor. Teddy was exposed to a wider variety of music than most “country boys”. In high school and over the next few years he was in several bands, genres ranging from 80’s hair metal, funk, modern metalcore, soul, and country alternative bands.
These experiences make Teddy who he is as an artist.
In March of 2019, Teddy went on his first US tour as a hip-hop artist with his best friend Addy Maxwell, which he describes as freeing experience, as he was able to continue to expand into uncharted territory. With this in mind, Teddy began to explore integrating the various genres he loved: metal, pop-punk, soul/funk, country, gospel, r&b, and show-tunes, into one genre that is Teddy Swims.
Teddy is the accumulation of past projects. Swims stands for: someone who isn’t me sometimes, a reference to Teddy’s struggle to integrate the different parts of himself. For Teddy, the goal is to break barriers and bring people together. About the project, Teddy says, “There are no categories, no stereotypes, no statistic is a definite number. Until we learn to see every person as an individual, we will never truly reach unity.”
Devil In A Dress
Teddy Swims Lyrics
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If you leave me, God rest my soul (oh-oh-oh)
If you stay here, I'm no better off (oh-oh-oh)
Bury me six feet down below (oh-oh-oh)
But I'll be smilin' when I go (oh-oh-oh)
Damned if I do, damned if I don't
(Damned if I do, damned if I don't)
She's the devil
She's the devil in a dress
I'm in peril
She ripped my heart right out my chest
I would give my life for one more kiss, from the devil
'Cause she's the devil in a dress
And love it, love it, love it
Oh, I love it, love it, love it
And love it, love it, love it
She's the devil in a dress
Them pearly gates and streets of gold (oh-oh-oh)
I won't make it, I'm out of control
I wear your love like a blindfold (oh-oh-oh)
And truth be told, I sold my soul
To the devil
She's the devil in a dress
I'm in peril
She ripped my heart right out my chest
I would give my life for one more kiss, from the devil
Oh, she's the devil in a dress
And love it, love it, love it
Oh, I love it, love it, love it
And love it, love it, love it
Oh, she's the devil in a dress
I would give my life for one more kiss
I'm a man in pain, I'm a masochist
She's the devil
She's the devil in a dress
I'm in peril
She ripped my heart right out my chest (oh-oh-oh)
And I would give my life for one more kiss (oh-oh-oh), from the devil
She's the devil in a dress
And love it, love it, love it
Oh, I love it, love it, love it
She's the devil
She's a devil in a dress
And I love it, love it, love it
Oh, love it, love it, love it
She's a devil
She's a devil in a dress
And I love it
The song "Devil in a Dress" by Teddy Swims is about a toxic and addictive romantic relationship with a woman who is compared to the devil. The opening lines anticipate the inevitability of the end of the relationship, whether the singer stays or leaves. They suggest that the woman has power over him, and he has made a deal with the devil by giving up his soul for love. The chorus repeats the imagery of the devil in a dress, portraying the woman as a temptress who has seduced him.
The singer acknowledges that he is in deep trouble with the relationship, and he is choosing to remain blinded by love and lust. He knows that he is in danger of losing everything, including his life. He is willing to give up his life for one more kiss from her and is struggling to come to terms with his self-destructive behavior.
The song's powerful and emotional lyrics convey a sense of danger and recklessness in a relationship that is dangerous and potentially life-threatening. Teddy Swims's soulful and bluesy voice complements the dark and moody melody, making the song sound even more intense.
Line by Line Meaning
(Oh-oh-oh) If you leave me, God rest my soul (oh-oh-oh)
Leaving me would destroy me completely and lead me to an early grave
If you stay here, I'm no better off (oh-oh-oh)
Staying with you would make me miserable, just like when you're gone
Bury me six feet down below (oh-oh-oh)
My life would be over without you and I'd rather die than live without you
But I'll be smilin' when I go (oh-oh-oh)
Even in death, the thought of being with you would make me happy
Damned if I do, damned if I don't (Damned if I do, damned if I don't)
No matter what I choose, I'm in a lose-lose situation because of you
'Cause you look at me then I sold my soul
Your gaze is so powerful that I'm willing to do anything for you, even give up my soul
She's the devil, She's the devil in a dress
You're irresistible yet dangerous like the devil, and you can lure me in with your charming dress
I'm in peril, She ripped my heart right out my chest
Being with you is a constant risk, yet you already have my heart in your grip
I would give my life for one more kiss, from the devil
I'm so obsessed with you that I'd even sacrifice my life for just one more kiss
And love it, love it, love it, Oh, I love it, love it, love it
Despite the danger, I can't help but love being with you
Them pearly gates and streets of gold (oh-oh-oh)
Going to heaven is impossible for me because of the sins I've committed for you
I won't make it, I'm out of control
I've lost myself completely to you and I don't have any control over my life anymore
I wear your love like a blindfold (oh-oh-oh)
I'm so blinded by my love for you that I can't see the danger you're causing me
And truth be told, I sold my soul
I've given up everything for you, including my morals and my soul
I'm a man in pain, I'm a masochist
I'm in emotional pain, but I'm addicted to the pleasure I feel when I'm with you
She's a devil in a dress, And I love it, love it, love it
You may be dangerous, but I'm so deep in love with you that I enjoy it
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jaten Dimsdale, Stuart Crichton, Stephen Wrabel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Check out my live performance of "Lose Control" https://youtu.be/GZ3zL7kT6_c?si=mmrQuu_UpXu2wzSI
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Amo tu voz es hermosa.❤
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Man, you are incredible!!!!
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Dude!!! 100% Damn! I wish you and Chris Stapleton would collaborate!!! The VIBES!!!!! 😎
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WOW! Their voices would be spectacular together!!
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I absolutely love this guy… his voice is incredible! I can listen to him all day & I’m a 69 year old woman.
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