Death Or Devotion
The Motet Lyrics


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She got them loaded
Aimed at my core
I give her my word
But she only want more
One minute she loved me
It suits me fine
Next minute she casts me out and says she aint got no more time
Everyday we wake to play this game
But I wonder are we wasting too much time
I wrote these lies and fearsome tries cause soon I know we'll see
Death or devotion
Are 'bout to take right over, take right over me
She give me good lovin'
I took the morning light
Think she houdini's
For 'bout over three nights
But when she returns
With big smiles of gold
I cant get enough of her
But I say only this is lookin' real old
Everyday we wake to play this game
But I wonder are we wasting too much time
I wrote these lies and fearsome tries cause soon I know we'll see
Death or devotion
Are 'bout to take right over, take right over me
Right over me
You been making me wait too long
Everyday we wake to play this game
But I wonder are we wasting too much time
I wrote these lies and fearsome tries cause soon I know we'll see
Death or devotion
Are 'bout to take right over, take right over
Everyday I wake to play this game
But I wonder are we wasting too much time
I wrote these lies and fearsome tries cause soon I know we'll see




Death or devotion
Are 'bout to take right over, take right over me, me, yea yea yea

Overall Meaning

The Motet's "Death or Devotion" is a song about a toxic relationship that is both addictive and damaging. The lyrics talk about a woman who has a hold on the singer, with her loaded gun aimed at his core, making him want to give her everything he has. However, despite his best efforts, she only wants more and constantly shifts between loving him one minute and then casting him out the next, leaving him wondering if they are wasting too much time. The singer acknowledges that the relationship is based on lies and fears, and that they are playing a dangerous game that will ultimately lead to either death or devotion.


The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship where one person has all the power and makes the other person feel powerless. The repeated line "Everyday we wake to play this game" emphasizes the cyclical nature of their relationship and how they are constantly trying to win each other over. The metaphor of death or devotion conveys the extreme emotions and potential consequences of staying in a toxic relationship.


Overall, The Motet's "Death or Devotion" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of allowing someone to have too much power over you, and the importance of recognizing when a relationship is not healthy.


Line by Line Meaning

She got them loaded
She has a loaded gun aimed at me


Aimed at my core
The loaded gun is aimed directly at my vital organs


I give her my word
I promise her something


But she only want more
However, she is not satisfied and wants more than what I promised


One minute she loved me
She used to love me


It suits me fine
It was good for me


Next minute she casts me out and says she aint got no more time
Suddenly, she rejects me and claims she has no more time for me


Everyday we wake to play this game
We go through this same routine every day


But I wonder are we wasting too much time
I question if we are wasting our time with this repetitive behavior


I wrote these lies and fearsome tries cause soon I know we'll see
I express my lies and fears in anticipation of what is to come


Death or devotion
Either death or loyalty will emerge


Are 'bout to take right over, take right over me
Either one of those outcomes will strongly affect me


She give me good lovin'
She provides me with enjoyable romantic experiences


I took the morning light
I embraced the early morning sunlight


Think she houdini's
I suspect she has suddenly disappeared like the famous magician Houdini


For 'bout over three nights
For approximately three nights


But when she returns
But when she comes back


With big smiles of gold
With an extravagant amount of joy


I cant get enough of her
I am unable to resist her


But I say only this is lookin' real old
However, it is starting to become repetitive and dull


You been making me wait too long
You have been taking too much time to fulfill your promises to me


Everyday I wake to play this game
I go through this same routine every day


Are 'bout to take right over, take right over me, me, yea yea yea
Either death or loyalty will strongly affect me, and I am anticipating it soon




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@miranaratsiky797

real stevie wonder vibess !!! keep it going guyssss !

@mattofafnir5654

Just saw their sticker on the back of a car in Peachtree City and found this! Awesomeness! Nice funky groove! Can’t wait to sample other tracks. Already forwarded to people in CA OK PA and KS.

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