Onfroy's most popular song to-date is Look at Me, which was originally released in 2016 and re-released in 2017, and peaked at number 42 on US Billboard Hot 100. The single helped him gain more popularity in early 2017 due to accusations of Canadian rapper Drake using a similar rap flow in his then unreleased song, now released under the name "KMT", that he previewed at a concert in Amsterdam featuring British rapper Giggs.
In July 2016, Onfroy was arrested and charged with robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. After posting bail in early October of the same year, while awaiting trial, Onfroy was arrested again later that month on charges of false imprisonment, witness tampering, and aggravated battery of a pregnant victim. Onfroy was released from jail on bail on March 26, 2017.
Onfroy announced his debut studio album, 17 on July 30, 2017. The album released on August 25, 2017. It features 11 tracks and includes the lead single Revenge.
Onfroy was shot and killed on June 18, 2018, in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
i spoke to the Devil in Miami. he said everything would be fine.
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The tears don't show
Won't hurt me now 'cause heart's been broke
I hate myself but it won't show
I constantly lose all my remorse
And it's ten for the wolf and
Three for the shepherd and it's
One for the sheep who
Led by a leopard, often
Gave his perception as a
Handle of weapon, took a
Bite of your apple, give me
All you can offer, now I'm
Trapped in a changing maze
Setting my soul ablaze
Couldn't control the pace
Where is this going? Hey
Heartless is recklessness, it is
Word of a pacifist to
Word of a masochist, I'm
Off of the map, my Lord I
Spoke to a baphomet, he
Said he would save me if I
Gave him one thing he needed
What is this thing I pleaded?
Boy, it's the key to Eden
Yeah
And as I spoke my fangs were shown
Taken aback, he smiles and tells me
"What you crave will soon be yours
But what I crave is already mine"
Anima vestra
Anima
Anima vestra
Anima
The lyrics to "I Spoke to the Devil in Miami" by xxxtentacion convey feelings of depression, self-hatred, and a lack of control. The lines "And I'm always where the sun don't shine, the tears don't show" and "I hate myself but it won't show" suggest that the singer is trying to conceal their emotions from the outside world. They feel heartbroken but are trying to move on and not allow the pain to affect them anymore.
The wolf, shepherd, and sheep imagery in the chorus is open to interpretation, but it could be about survival of the fittest or the idea that everyone is looking out for themselves. The phrase "Heartless is recklessness, it is word of a pacifist to word of a masochist" implies that someone who is heartless may seem like a pacifist (or nonviolent) on the surface, but their actions are actually those of a masochist (or someone who enjoys pain).
The second half of the song involves the singer speaking to the devil, who promises to give them what they want in exchange for something he needs. The mention of Baphomet, a pagan deity associated with the occult, adds to the dark and sinister tone of the song. The devil reveals that the key to Eden is the thing he wants, leaving the singer to ponder what this could possibly mean.
Overall, "I Spoke to the Devil in Miami" provides a glimpse into the mind of someone struggling with their emotions, identity, and the concept of good versus evil.
Line by Line Meaning
And I'm always where the sun don't shine
I am always in dark places and situations in life.
The tears don't show
I don't cry or show emotions outwardly.
Won't hurt me now 'cause heart's been broke
I have been broken so many times that nothing can hurt me anymore.
I hate myself but it won't show
I have self-loathing, but I keep it hidden from others.
I constantly lose all my remorse
I lack empathy and regret for my actions.
And it's ten for the wolf and
Life is a competition and survival of the fittest.
Three for the shepherd and it's
Some people are natural leaders.
One for the sheep who
Most people are followers.
Led by a leopard, often
People follow those who are cunning and strong.
Gave his perception as a
The leader's perception is often accepted as truth.
Handle of weapon, took a
The leader uses their power to control the situation.
Bite of your apple, give me
The leader manipulates and takes what they want.
All you can offer, now I'm
The leader demands everything from their followers.
Trapped in a changing maze
I feel trapped and lost in life.
Setting my soul ablaze
My inner turmoil and emotions are consuming me.
Couldn't control the pace
I am unable to control the direction my life is taking.
Where is this going? Hey
I am unsure of where my life is heading.
Heartless is recklessness, it is
Being heartless leads to reckless behavior.
Word of a pacifist to
A person who wants peace often falls victim to those who want conflict.
Word of a masochist, I'm
I am addicted to self-punishment and pain in life.
Off of the map, my Lord I
I am lost and without direction.
Spoke to a baphomet, he
I am speaking to the devil or an evil entity.
Said he would save me if I
The devil is offering salvation from my troubles.
Gave him one thing he needed
The devil wants something in return for his help.
What is this thing I pleaded?
I am willing to give the devil what he wants in order to be saved.
Boy, it's the key to Eden
The devil wants the key to paradise or salvation.
And as I spoke my fangs were shown
I am revealing my true nature as a predator or threat.
Taken aback, he smiles and tells me
The devil is pleased with my willingness to make a deal with him.
"What you crave will soon be yours
The devil is offering me what I desire in life.
But what I crave is already mine"
The devil already has what he wants from me in exchange for his help.
Anima vestra
This Latin phrase means 'your soul.'
Anima
This Latin word means 'soul.'
Anima vestra
This Latin phrase means 'your soul.'
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jahseh Onfroy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@KaitoYN
This song was a secret message, let me fill you in. The title, "I spoke to the devil in Miami, and he said everything would be fine" is literal. Miami is where X sold his soul to Satan for fame and fortune, when he was 17 (hence his albums name). I will now go into my take on this songs lyrical breakdown. (one thing to note is that he is telling a chronological story of the "conversation" he has with Satan)
Intro - "It will all be over soon" ---- X was aware that his death was going to be very soon
Verse - "I'm always where the sun dont shine, the tears dont show, wont hurt me now 'cause hearts been broke, i hate myself, but it wont show, i constantly lose all my remorse"
---- he starts off by telling us that before he sold his soul, he was very depressed
Verse - "And its ten for the wolf, and three for the shepherd"
--- in this analogy Satan is the wolf while X is the shepherd. If you arent familiar with this story, a wolf once stayed by a flock of sheep led by a shepherd for a long time, but never did anything to the sheep. One day, the shepherd left his flock with the wolf, for he trusted the wolf. When the shepherd came back to his flock, they were all dead. Through the wolf's cunning, he deceived the shepherd. Satan deceived X into selling his soul for fame and fortune, but in the end, Satan won the trade.
Verse - "and it's one for the sheep who Led by your leopard, often gave his perception as a Handle of weapon, took a bite of your apple, give me All you can offer"
---- In this analogy, X is the sheep, while Satan (or one of his demons) is the leopard. Satan used his PERCEPTION (satan is a master deceiver) to deceive X into TAKING A BITE OF HIS APPLE (or selling his soul), in exchange for all Satan could offer X (fame and fortune)
Verse - "now I'm trapped in a changing maze Setting my soul ablaze, couldn't control the pace Where is this going?"
---- Since trading his soul to the devil, X is no longer himself, now all he can do is ask himself the question "Where do 'I' go from here?"
Verse - "Heartless is recklessness"
---- Remember earlier in the song when X said his heart was broke? Well, because he was heartless, he did not care about anything and was reckless because of it, which led to him selling his soul to the devil.
Verse - " it's War with the pacifist to word of a masochist, I'm Off of the map,"
----- X doesn't know whether to side with God or Satan, so for the time being he chooses neither.
Verse - " my Lord, I spoke to a Baphomet, he Said he would save me if I gave him one thing you needed "What is this thing?", I pleaded boy, it's the key to even, yeah"
---- Satan tells X what he wants from him, Jahsey Onfroy's Key To Heaven.... his soul.
Verse - "And as I spoke, my fangs were shown Taken aback, he smiles and tells me "What you crave will soon be yours But what I crave is already mine" Anima vestra Anima Anima vestra Anima"
---- By this point in the song the deal has been made, X sold his soul to Satan. Satan tells X that soon enough he will receive the fame and fortune he craved, but what SATAN craved, he already has, Anima Vestra. (anima vestra means YOUR SOUL).
@lonestarrarchived9987
Long post while I’m listening -
This song teleports me to a point in time.
January 2017.- I remember the first week of January I kept stumbling across his Twitter where i noticed he was super active. Always replying and retweeting his fans. Dropping random tweets and on the same note, serious and introspective ones.
I decided to click the first track I saw- sippinteainyohood & sitting there thinking wow.. this kid’s the same age as me? He has fucking vocal range.
I was curious about him & started scrolling through his discography at the time one by one.
Surprised and not knowing what the next song would sound like. What genre it would even be..
It felt like finding a remedy, something that can numb and heal me at the same time
Each song had such depth, meaning, genuine emotion. It didn’t even sound like the same person the more I listened.
the next year flew by, then he dropped 17. I remember laying down after going through my own severe break up and just repeating the album over and over. It was honestly my darkest point in my entire life. But the album was comforting.
It’s like he managed to convey every single emotion that heartbreak and the deep depression following it brings.
The raw energy.
I still think about you on rainy days, my friend… when I think about the Life X lived and the message he gave. I feel comfort. I feel like I’m not alone in my thoughts. He managed to find true happiness and change in the short time he was here.
To an almost unrecognizable degree, there’s still hope for the rest of us to be better everyday and never take those we love for granted.
You’re not alone and you are loved. Thanks for reading my thoughts and taking a look into my mind. Maybe we’re not so different after all…
@michealscarn1187
I LOVE DEADJRRK! THANK YOU SO MUCH
@SN-cx8ks
Love bro
@Jacques_Parizeau
@@SN-cx8ks Thanks Man :)
@samefateawaits
Deadjrrk yo howd u get it back up?
@samefateawaits
Deadjrrk and tysm for reposting it
@SN-cx8ks
@@samefateawaits no problems man, i sved it years ago and just uploaded it
@tyler3970
"The devil doesn't approach you with red horns and a tail, he comes to you disguised as everything you ever wanted"
@yowys9433
I respect this so true
@cultishan
Ah that sh*t hit me hard
@kiluro5074
You can't see it actually