"lvl" is a solo act out of New York, pushing the limits of genre with his u… Read Full Bio ↴"lvl" is a solo act out of New York, pushing the limits of genre with his unique fusion of rock and electronic music. This is the solo project of Dan Levler, formerly of Circle of Dust and brother of Celldweller's Klayton.

lvl's work has been used for: The Butterfly Effect, MTV- Rock and Jock Basketball 2002's theme, Broadway's WWE Raw venue, and various other television shows and film beds.

Album listing:
- Devil's Advocate ‎(Flaming Fish Music, 1999; remastered and expanded edition: FiXT Music, 2017) - http://www.last.fm/music/Level/Devil%27s+Advocate
- Denial ‎(Flaming Fish Music, 2003; remastered and expanded edition: FiXT Music, 2017) - http://www.last.fm/music/Level/Denial
Singles & EPs:
- Re:home (Home Remixes) ‎(FiXT Music, 2007)

MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/lvlproduction
Band Website:
http://www.lvlproduction.com/ (defunct)

SHE: Backslide
lvl Lyrics

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God, she's the devil before me
She wears the form of an angel
She's the messiah of suffering
She turned her back on the downside
Her presence here makes you obsolete
How can you stare so blankly when you see

Oh God she's trying to get me to backslide

She's trying to get me too

I've got two choices before me
Her eyes are glaring and callous
I wish it wasn't so simple
To give it all to the moment
Her presence here makes you obsolete
How can you stare so blankly when you see

Oh God she's trying to get me to backslide
She's trying to get me too

I'm baited like a child
Say sugar I say yes
There's no time for my convictions
So compromise, compromise
I'm going to pay for this
I know I can't say yes but, she's a goddess and I want to

She's trying to get me to backslide
She's trying to get me too

(Jajajaja, you're too young to worry about these things)

Overall Meaning

The song "She" by Lvl talks about the struggle of temptation and the idea of falling into old patterns or habits. The first line "God, she's the devil before me" sets the tone for the rest of the song and highlights the internal battle between the good and the bad. The contradiction in her appearance as an angel and her role as a messiah of suffering creates a sense of uncertainty and danger.

The lyric "She turned her back on the downside" refers to how the subject of the song has previously made a shift away from negative behavior, but this new person's presence is testing their will and tempting them to revert to their old ways. The line "Her eyes are glaring and callous" depicts a sense of aggression and coldness, but the subject still feels drawn to her despite knowing that it could lead to a backslide.

The chorus "Oh God she's trying to get me to backslide, she's trying to get me too" emphasizes the fear of falling back into old patterns and the internal struggle to resist temptation. The lyrics "I'm baited like a child" and "So compromise, compromise" highlight the vulnerability that comes with giving into temptation and the inevitable consequences that follow.

Line by Line Meaning

God, she's the devil before me
She looks so pure and innocent, but in reality she is just like the devil, cunning and sly.

She wears the form of an angel
She deceives everyone by appearing to be an angel, but she isn't.

She's the messiah of suffering
She is the one who brings pain and suffering to everyone who comes in contact with her.

She turned her back on the downside
She has rejected everything that is good and has succumbed to evil.

Her presence here makes you obsolete
She is so captivating that everything else around her becomes insignificant.

How can you stare so blankly when you see
How can you be so oblivious to the danger she poses?

Oh God she's trying to get me to backslide
She is trying to lead me astray from the right path.

She's trying to get me too
She wants me to fall prey to her deceptions like everyone else.

I've got two choices before me
I am left with only two options, to resist or succumb to her allure.

Her eyes are glaring and callous
Her eyes reflect her cruel intentions and disregard for anyone else.

I wish it wasn't so simple
I wish I had more control over my thoughts and feelings, but I am helpless in her presence.

To give it all to the moment
To give in to the temptation and indulge in pleasures at the moment without any thought of the consequences.

I'm baited like a child
I am tempted like a child with a candy to follow her lead.

Say sugar I say yes
She offers me something sweet as bait, and I fall for it.

There's no time for my convictions
I don't have time to think about my moral beliefs and values in her presence.

So compromise, compromise
I am willing to give up my values and beliefs to satisfy her and myself.

I'm going to pay for this
I know that indulging in temptation has consequences, and I am willing to accept them.

I know I can't say yes but, she's a goddess and I want to
I know that saying yes to her leads to trouble, but I still can't resist her charm.

Jajajaja, you're too young to worry about these things
An older person dismisses the warning signs I am seeing and experiences I am going through as being too young to worry about.

Contributed by Jeremiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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