Devil

Shinedown

About Devil

"Devil" is a song by American rock band Shinedown. It was their first single off of their sixth studio album Attention Attention. It reached number one on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in May 2018.


Year:
2018
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I'm pickin', I'm pickin', I'm pickin' I pick up the phone
You said it yourself you’re scared of being alone
You said it yourself that you can crack the code
But the static you hear automatically keeps you exposed on your own
I hope you’re ready, steady, smashing through the levy
The drama, the trauma, don’t play the prima donna
My god, you said it yourself that you would never stop
Until you felt the needle drop

Now you pack your bags
The party’s such a drag
And everyone can tell that you’re poisoning the well
But there are no mistakes
Except what you create
You need to know your place

'Cause it’s about to get heavy (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy)
It’s about to be on (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy)
Yeah, I'm bangin’ slingin’ napalm (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy)
So nobody move
'Cause I was sent to warn you
The devil's in the next room

The silence, the silence
The blinding ultra violence
Knockin’ at your door
Pacin' back and forth
What now? (What now)
The whispers and the screams
The stereotypical profiling ritual
Vicious and obscene

So now you pack your bags
The party’s such a drag
And everyone can tell that you’re poisoning the well
But there are no mistakes
Except what you create
You need to know your place

'Cause it’s about to get heavy (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy)
It’s about to be on (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy)
Yeah, I'm bangin’ slingin’ napalm (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy)
So nobody move
'Cause I was sent to warn you
The devil's in the next room

'Cause it’s about to get heavy (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy)
It’s about to be on (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy)
Yeah, I'm bangin’ slingin’ napalm (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy)
So nobody move
'Cause I was sent to warn you
The devil's in the next room

(Heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy)
Yeah the devil's in the next room (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy)
Yeah the devil's in the next room (heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy)
So nobody move
'Cause I was sent to warn you
The devil's right beside you

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Shinedown

Shinedown is an American hard rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 2001 and founded by members Brent Smith (vocals), Brad Stewart (bass), Jasin Todd (guitar), and Barry Kerch (drums). A few line-up changes followed, and the band's current line-up consists of Smith and Kerch, the band's only two remaining original members, with guitarist Zach Myers and bassist and pianist Eric Bass. Since Shinedown's inception, they have released four albums – Leave a Whisper (2003), Us and Them (2005), The Sound of Madness (2008), and Amaryllis (2012) – and a total of 15 singles. They have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. more »

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Written by: BRENT SMITH, ERIC BASS

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10 facts about this song

Album Background
"Devil" is a song by the American rock band Shinedown. It was first released in 2018.
Main Album
The song is the lead single from the band's sixth studio album, "ATTENTION ATTENTION."
Genre
Shinedown is primarily a hard rock band, and "Devil" follows this genre strongly with its powerful guitar riffs and strong vocals by Brent Smith.
Music Video
The music video for "Devil" was directed by Bill Yukich and visually represents the concept of fighting inner demons.
Chart Performance
"Devil" reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in 2018. This made Shinedown one of only three bands to have tallied at least 11 number ones on the chart.
Song Theme
The band has explained that "Devil" is about being your own worst enemy and struggling with inner demons, mirroring the overall theme of the album "ATTENTION ATTENTION."
Album Success
The album "ATTENTION ATTENTION" debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200.
Band Members
Shinedown consists of vocalist Brent Smith, guitarist Zach Myers, bassist and pianist Eric Bass, and drummer Barry Kerch. All four members contributed to "Devil."
Lyrics
The song's lyrics include powerful imagery and metaphoric lines like "It's about to get heavy". This line was used to symbolize the burden of carrying one's own fears and insecurities.
Popular Performance
The band performed "Devil" live on the late-night stage of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in April 2018.

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  • charlize_w
    this is disrespectful to God and his children!!
    I caught my son listening to this devil worship of a song.
    he is going to conversion camp like what my friend Denise said.
    i hope you feel ashamed of yourself.
    may god help you, cheryl (vote for trump!) 
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