Payin' The Devil's Dues
Surrendering to Love's Grip: Roadhouse Diet's Tale of Unyielding Passion
Lyrics
I had to make you mine sent shivers down my spine
The speaker expresses a strong desire to possess you, causing a physical reaction.
now all is gone, and all of them around you,
Everything is lost, and those around you are saddened by your departure.
are sad to see you go, but I know what I know
Despite the sorrow of others, the speaker has a confident understanding of the situation.
I can't let this pass, I take nothing for granted.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of not taking things for granted and not letting opportunities slip away.
When giving all you got is not enough
Despite giving their all, it's not sufficient, leading to a feeling of surrender.
I just gotta surrender, it's gettin' damn hard to leave
The speaker acknowledges the difficulty in leaving a situation and the need to surrender to it.
I just gotta surrender, when you got a hold on me
The speaker feels captive, unable to break free due to the hold you have on them.
Wait a little while, cause all you got is time, to make demands
Advises patience, implying that time is needed to assert demands on others.
on all those around you. Fills you up inside all those buried lies
Refers to hidden lies and broken promises that fill you up inside.
and empty promises, undermining all trust
Empty promises erode trust in the relationship.
When giving all you got is not enough
Reiterates that despite giving their all, it's not enough, leading to a feeling of surrender.
I just gotta surrender, it's gettin' damn hard to leave
Expresses the increasing difficulty in leaving the situation.
I just gotta surrender, when you got a hold on me
The speaker acknowledges the binding hold you have on them.
What are you waitin' for?
Poses a question about what is being waited for in the current situation.
Now I'm all tied up by this spell you put me under,
The speaker feels entangled or restricted by a spell you've cast on them.
it ain't easy...
Expresses the difficulty of the current situation.
When giving all you got is not enough
Repeats the idea that giving everything is not enough, leading to a sense of surrender.
When giving all you got is not enough
Reiterates the insufficiency of giving everything in the current situation.
I just gotta surrender, it's gettin' damn hard to leave
Highlights the increasing difficulty in leaving the situation.
I just gotta surrender, when you got a hold on me
Acknowledges the binding hold you have on the speaker.
I just gotta surrender, it's gettin' damn hard to leave
Repeats the idea of surrendering due to the growing difficulty in leaving.
I just gotta surrender, when you got a hold on me
Reiterates the idea that you have a strong hold on the speaker.
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