Racing Demons
Racing Demons: Battling Inner Struggles and Embracing Redemption
Lyrics
Whoa
Expression of surprise or emphasis
Whoa
-This is demon time
Acknowledging a period of negativity or challenge
Whoa
Expression of surprise or emphasis
I’ve been racing demons.. I know that I don’t need em.. an they all call me crazy… but I just want you baby… bad habits wanna kick em.. like my name was Ed Sheeran.. I pop another Percy, now the crowd they cheering…
Expressing struggles with inner demons and a desire for a romantic connection
An they want me to OD out in Denver…
Mentions external pressure to overdose in Denver
And they want me to fall down like I’m timber
Describing the desire for a downfall, likened to falling like timber
Out in the woods
Describing a lonely and isolated experience in the woods
Where they ain’t
-Nothing else
-An I’m all
-All alone
-By myself
-Once again
-Once again
-Do you believe me ?
Questioning the belief in the speaker's honesty
I sat back an watch em all deceive me
Reflecting on being deceived by others, particularly those considered bottom feeders
Man these bottom feeders they so greedy
Commenting on the greediness of those who deceive
Your time is up (mhm)
Declaring the end of someone's time and expressing frustration
I’ve had enough (mhm)
-Your time is up (mhm)
-I mean I’ve tried to be the best I can
Contemplating a shift in attitude, considering being a "POS" (Piece Of Sh*t) to make others understand
And I’m just being real
-Maybe I should be a POS
-and show em how it feel
-They too numb to know what’s real
-They too dumb to know the deal
-Maybe I should be a POS
-An show em how it feel
-An I’ve been where you’re at in yo shoes
Empathizing with someone else's struggles and expressing understanding
I’ve been where you’re at in those shoes
-I’ve been where you’re at
-And I know, yes I know, for I know..
-I’ve been racing demons.. I know that I don’t need em.. an they all call me crazy… but I just want you baby… bad habits wanna kick em.. like my name was Ed Sheeran.. I pop another Percy, now the crowd they cheering…
Repetition of the earlier struggle with demons and external pressure to overdose
An they want me to OD out in Denver…
-And they want me to fall down like I’m timber
-Out in the woods
Reiteration of the isolated experience in the woods
Where they ain’t
-Nothing else
-An I’m all
-All alone
-By myself
-Once again
-Once again
-I’m tryna be the best that I can (whoa)
Expressing determination to be the best despite increasing difficulties and darkness
But it’s getting harder and it’s getting darker
-But the light gon flash, demons turn to ashes
-And I’m gonna outlast em, yeah
-I know how it feels to be broken
Sharing the experience of brokenness and the mocking of demons
All those tears, those tears that keep falling
-Those demons laugh at you
-Demons laugh at you
Reiteration of demons mocking
An I’ve been where you’re at in yo shoes
Empathy and understanding for others' struggles
I’ve been where you’re at in those shoes
-I’ve been where you’re at
-And I know, yes I know, for I know..
-I’ve been racing demons.. I know that I don’t need em.. an they all call me crazy… but I just want you baby… bad habits wanna kick em.. like my name was Ed Sheeran.. I pop another Percy, now the crowd they cheering…
Repetition of the theme of racing demons and external pressure to overdose
An they want me to OD out in Denver…
-And they want me to fall down like I’m timber
-Out in the woods
-Where they ain’t
-Nothing else
-An I’m all
-All alone
-By myself
-Once again
-Once again
-Yeah
Expression of affirmation or agreement
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