13 Missed Calls
Zach Hood Lyrics
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I just need to fucking calm down
How can you not see it's over?
Hit me back when you get sober
I've got 13 missed calls from the devil herself
She looks like an angel, but she's bad for my health
Keeps pulling me under from heaven to hell
So tonight I'm gonna let it go
It's just me, myself, and my Patron
Lost and floating through a crowd of smoke
You're always saying that you're gonna change
But you always seem to stay the same
Fill my cup to help me numb the pain
You try to tell me that I don't care
You need to stop, you know that's not fair
I know you're looking for some drama
And that's why I ain't gonna call you
So tonight I'm gonna let it go
It's just me, myself, and my Patron
Lost and floating through a crowd of smoke
You're always saying that you're gonna change
But you always seem to stay the same
Fill my cup to help me numb the pain
I've got 13 missed calls from the devil herself
She looks like an angel, but she's bad for my health
Keeps pulling me under from heaven to hell
I've got 13 missed calls from the devil
"Hey, I've been thinking about you"
So tonight I'm gonna let it go
It's just me, myself, and my Patron
Lost and floating through a crowd of smoke
You're always saying that you're gonna change
But you always seem to stay the same
Fill my cup to help me numb the pain
I've got 13 missed calls from the devil, yeah
I've got 13 missed calls, oh
The overall theme of the song is about finally realizing that a toxic relationship is over and trying to move on from it by being alone and setting boundaries. The lyricist wants to "be alone now" and "just need[s] to fucking calm down" after being pulled back and forth by the other person. He acknowledges that he has "13 missed calls from the devil herself" - referring to the partner who is not good for him, even though she may seem like an angel. Despite the repeated attempts to contact him, he doesn't respond and makes it clear that he will only respond when she is sober.
The second verse is about trying to cope with the pain caused by the relationship. He spends his night alone and relies on alcohol to cope with the loss. The lines "Lost and floating through a crowd of smoke / You're always saying that you're gonna change" emphasize the feeling of aimlessness and the frustration of waiting for the other person to change, but never seeing any real progress. He knows that he needs to numb the pain and fill his cup to do that.
The chorus repeats the idea of the 13 missed calls from the devil and emphasizes the idea that he needs to move on from this person.
Overall, the song is relatable to anyone who has been in a toxic relationship where they had to set boundaries and move on from the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm just tryna be alone now
I want to be by myself
I just need to fucking calm down
I'm feeling overwhelmed and need some space
How can you not see it's over?
Our relationship is clearly done, why can't you see that?
Hit me back when you get sober
Please talk to me when you're not under the influence
I've got 13 missed calls from the devil herself
I have 13 missed calls from someone who is causing me a lot of harm
She looks like an angel, but she's bad for my health
This person seems nice, but they're actually causing me a lot of pain
Keeps pulling me under from heaven to hell
This person keeps taking me on a rollercoaster ride of emotions
So tonight I'm gonna let it go
I'm going to forget about this person for the night
It's just me, myself, and my Patron
I'm alone with my thoughts and some alcohol
Lost and floating through a crowd of smoke
I'm aimlessly wandering through a smoky environment
You're always saying that you're gonna change
You promised to change, but you never do
But you always seem to stay the same
Your behavior never changes
Fill my cup to help me numb the pain
I'm trying to forget my pain with alcohol
You try to tell me that I don't care
You're accusing me of not caring
You need to stop, you know that's not fair
You're being unfair by blaming me for everything
I know you're looking for some drama
You're trying to start a fight
And that's why I ain't gonna call you
I'm not going to respond to your attempts to start an argument
I've got 13 missed calls from the devil herself
I have 13 missed calls from someone who is causing me a lot of harm
So tonight I'm gonna let it go
I'm going to forget about this person for the night
Hey, I've been thinking about you
This person is trying to contact me again
I've got 13 missed calls from the devil, yeah
I still have 13 missed calls from someone who is causing me a lot of harm
I've got 13 missed calls, oh
I have a lot of missed calls from this person
Writer(s): John Gomez, Miki Ratsula, Mark Landon, Zachary Hood, Pj Harding
Contributed by Evelyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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