Lyrics
From the outside she's an angel but the devil's in the details
Despite appearing virtuous externally, there are negative aspects hidden in the finer elements or specifics of her character.
I can see it in her eyez
The speaker perceives signs of malevolence or darkness in her eyes.
All the evil things she's tried
Refers to the various wicked or immoral actions she has attempted or engaged in.
From the outside she's an angel but the devil's in the details
Reiteration of the earlier idea about her external appearance being angelic, yet there are sinister aspects concealed in the particulars.
I can see it in her eyez
Similar to line 2, the speaker notices negativity or malevolent intentions reflected in her eyes.
All those evil things she's tried (yeah)
Repetition of line 3, emphasizing her involvement in immoral or negative actions.
Aye first off, this ain't bout you now that we got that out the way
Introduction to a shift in focus, indicating that the forthcoming narrative is not primarily about the person addressed.
Lived controlled so long I forgot how my own stress weigh (uh)
Having been under external control for a long time, the speaker forgot the weight of their own stress.
That I don't gotta split my paystub worry bout the way I create stuff
Realizing that they no longer have to worry about dividing their earnings and can focus on their creative process.
That being along can be way tough
Acknowledgment of the difficulty of being alone or single.
It was a curse and a blessing the day that I said "get away love"
Expressing conflicting feelings about ending a romantic relationship, considering it both a curse and a blessing.
I ain't wanna have to do it but you left me no choice so now I'm ruthless
Reluctantly adopting a ruthless attitude due to the actions of the addressed person.
Only think about me, money, and music
Limiting thoughts to oneself, money, and music as primary concerns.
That's my 3 M's (yeah)
Referring to "Me, Money, and Music" as the three significant priorities.
Your real intentions I ain't see em (yeah)
Realizing that the true motives of the addressed person were not initially apparent.
Now your "real friends" in my DMs (yeah)
Other people claiming to be genuine friends are now reaching out to the speaker through direct messages.
These days I say "I see em but I wouldn't wanna be them" (yeah)
Though acknowledging these people, the speaker doesn't aspire to be in their situation due to their actions or intentions.
I justified who you are, by the person that you used to be (yeah)
Justifying the current judgment of the addressed person based on their past self.
I let you take it to far, and I always put you over me (yeah)
Admitting to allowing the addressed person to push boundaries too far and consistently prioritizing their needs over one's own.
I let you see all my scars but I never showed you what could make em bleed
Allowing the addressed person to witness emotional vulnerabilities but withholding the aspects that could deeply hurt.
So by the time we were done I looked in the mirror and I didn't see me
Resulting from the relationship's conclusion, the speaker feels detached from their own identity.
You used to question my dreams (yeah)
Recalling moments where the addressed person questioned or doubted the speaker's aspirations or dreams.
Instead of talking you'd rather fuck me
Choosing physical intimacy over communication or discussion of issues.
Waking up between the sheets (yeah)
Awakening in a situation of physical closeness without considering the larger relationship problems.
It didn't matter bout the over, under
Indifference towards disagreements or disparities in the relationship.
Cause we never gave 50/50 we just took 100 from each other (yeah)
The relationship lacked mutual contribution (50/50) and instead resulted in taking everything from each other (100).
From the outside she's an angel but the devil's in the details
Reiteration of the idea that externally, she appears angelic, but hidden negative aspects exist.
I can see it in her eyez
Reaffirmation of the perception of malevolence or darkness seen in her eyes.
All those evil things she's tried
Repetition of the notion that she has engaged in various malevolent or immoral actions.
From the outside she's an angel but the devil's in the details
Reiteration of the concept of her external angelic appearance contrasting with hidden malevolent aspects.
I can see it in her eyez (uh)
Similar to line 2 and line 28, indicating the speaker's observation of negativity or malevolence reflected in her eyes.
All those evil things she's tried, yeah
Further emphasizing her involvement in immoral or negative actions.
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