Devil's Got A Hold
Travis Barker Lyrics

I tossed I turn, can't sleep at night
The singer is restless and unable to sleep.

I punch, I kick, I claw, I bite
The singer is agitated and unable to control their emotions.

It seems that I can't win this fight
The singer is struggling with a personal battle.

Hands together if you there tell 'em leave me alone
The artist is asking for solitude.

Devils got a hold of me
The artist feels possessed by evil forces.

(Devils got a hold of me)
Repetition of the chorus.

Pen in my right hand, beat on repeat
The singer is writing and listening to music.

He hates when I'm writing so the thing on my nightstand starts ringing, lighting up, Vibrating and all that
The artist's phone is disrupting their creative process and distracting them.

I don't wanna see no wall crack
The artist wants to avoid breaking down emotionally.

I just wanna perform at the biggest place in the World cause I'm dope like them four packs
The artist desires success and recognition for their talent.

Sitting in, writes on my window sill
The singer is writing near an open window.

Making sure everything stays on chill
The artist is trying to keep their composure.

? wearing all white ? Sayin' pay yo bills
Unclear meaning due to missing lyrics.

So that raw metaphor that I thought of before I don't remember no more cause I just ran out the door to meet a fiend by the store
The singer is distracted and forgetful, potentially due to drug use.

And I heard 'so you off touring?'
The singer overhears a question about their career.

I turn and seen his whore that I used to fiend for that aint never let me score
The artist sees a person they used to lust after but was never able to be with.

Looking at me like I'm something she aint never ever saw
The person is gazing at the artist with astonishment or admiration.

So a one hour run somehow turned into 24
The singer has lost track of time and spent much longer than intended in their current situation.

Wifey callin', I hit ignore
The singer ignores a call from their significant other.

My priorities is poor, listen Lord
The artist realizes they have not been making good choices.

My life is like a box of chocolates, I work hard for it
The artist's life is unpredictable and difficult, but they put effort into it.

Plus I am awkward, uh
The artist is uncomfortable in social situations.

I am an addict's son, plus I am an addict son!
The singer comes from a lineage of addiction and struggles with addiction themselves.

I am an 8k addict, uh, Travis drums
The artist is addicted to music production and Travis' drums specifically.

I am the lead done factor thats why I got an edge on rappers
The singer is a leader in their field and has an advantage over others.

I am red rum backwards
The singer's name spelled backwards resembles 'red rum,' a reference to 'The Shining.'

I see your crew and get deep so you can respect it, jump me
The singer is unafraid to confront a group of people to show their power.

I signed a deal with my maker, Satan's my record company
The artist worships the devil and attributes their success to him.

I got a k canon, I buy chincillas
The artist owns a gun and expensive clothing.

My bitches rocking luci-furr after they say Tannon
The singer's partners wear expensive fur garments and know the singer's name.

Now can you say tannon better yet say Dannon
The singer asks others to say their name, but also references the 'Dannon' brand.

The coupe look just like yoghurt, I fly I aint landing
The artist drives a car that looks like yogurt and enjoys traveling.

I am the bank bandit
The artist has stolen money from a bank.

I got a buying problem
The artist struggles with compulsive buying.

I goes in and walk out with all the money but I aint rob 'em
The singer implies that they illegally obtain money from stores.

I'm talking, I'm talking,
The artist continues a monologue.

He talks, I listen
The singer is attentive to someone else's words.

GPS on my position
The singer has a GPS device tracking them.

Just living, just hanging out with the opposition
The singer is spending time with people who oppose them or their beliefs.

Can't take the heat, get the f-ck out the kitchen
The artist tells someone to leave if they can't handle the situation or pressure.

Stupid, ya'll, think it was just me
The artist is criticizing others for assuming they are the only one at fault.

I belong in prison crazy by my own admission
The singer admits to being mentally unstable and deserving of imprisonment.

On a mission to grab a podium
The singer is motivated to achieve success and gain recognition.

Let me tell the public that I'm self-destructive
The artist wants to reveal their self-destructive tendencies to the public.

I aint looking for no help, f-ck it
The artist is uninterested in receiving help for their situation.

Look for a way to get high
The artist desires to achieve a state of euphoria through drug use.

I'm still alive, 6 million ways to die and still a few more left to try
The singer has survived dangerous situations and is willing to take more risks.

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Unclear meaning due to missing lyrics.

We just going back and forth feeling like tenants standing underneath rain
The singer and another person argue without resolving their conflict.

What are we sayin', friends and family wanted me to change
The singer's loved ones desire them to change their behavior or lifestyle.

But its too late cause my feet is getting comfy on the flames, check it
The singer acknowledges they are endangering themselves but feel comfortable with the situation.

I don't wanna be another n-gga with no gold
The artist desires financial success and status.

No fame, success, n-gga, no hope
The artist is discouraged by their lack of success.

Sleep in the corner in Soho
The singer is homeless and sleeps in Soho, a neighborhood in New York City.

My uppers down, its no dough
The singer has no money or drugs.

F-ck it they aint put me under yet
The artist has not been arrested or institutionalized.

Think what you wish I aint got one regret
The artist does not regret their actions.

My automobile is not a Bentley
The artist does not own a luxury car.

He knows that my pockets empty
The singer implies that they owe someone money.

The devil, so consequently he gotta tempt me
The artist believes the devil is tempting them with wealth and success.

Standing on the block, you should not offend me
The singer is willing to become violent if confronted on their territory.

I rock a semi, like Prada Fendi, I don't think the spirit of God is in me
The singer carries a gun and does not believe in a divine power.

Just wicked wispers of scriptures, satan is narrating
The singer hears evil messages and believes Satan is speaking to them.

I heard you got a safe in your crib so I'm there waiting
The artist is stalking someone and planning to rob them.

Nobody safe in your crib, when I'm in that staircase I'm bare-faced
The artist is not disguising their identity while breaking in to someone's home.

Possessed by what you possess, I'm hell raising
The singer desires to obtain what others have and is willing to cause trouble to achieve it.

And I just left somebody's father a quadriplegic
The singer caused someone's father to become paralyzed.

Told em not to move or get shot to Egypt
The artist threatened someone with violence if they did not comply.

He did not believe it
The person did not believe the artist's threat.

He's losing blood and I'm cold blooded like I'm anemic
The artist is unfeeling and unsympathetic to the person's pain.

I need a doctor I'm psychotic maybe I should watch The Secret
The singer reflects on their mental state and suggests self-help resources such as 'The Secret.'

Or see a Priest and I might just chill
The artist ponders seeking religious guidance to improve their wellbeing.

Or will I blow 'em outta the confession booth like on Righteous Kill
The singer suggests they may become violent and kill someone in a religious context like in the film 'Righteous Kill.'

Kill, kill, kill, God when I write this will
The singer repeats a violent phrase and invokes God in their thought process.

I hope I seek some forgiveness cause my life was real
The singer desires forgiveness for their violent and self-destructive behavior.