Devil in Me - IORA

You said I would've hit the ceiling You said I You said I should eat my feelings Head held high I won't take anyone down if I crawl tonight But I still let everyone down when I change in size And I went tumbling down tryna reach your high But I scream too loud if I speak my mind I don't wanna wake it up I don't wanna wake it up I don't wanna wake it up The devil in me I don't wanna wake it up I don't wanna wake it up I don't wanna wake it up The devil in me Gotta wake up, gotta wake up Gotta wake up, gotta wake up Gotta wake up, come back to life Gotta wake up, gotta wake up Gotta wake up, gotta wake up Gotta wake up, come back to life You said I'm too much to handle You said I Shine too bright, I burnt the candle Flew too high I won't take anyone down if I crawl tonight But I still let everyone down when I change in size And I went tumbling down tryna reach your high But I scream too loud when I speak my mind I don't wanna wake it up I don't wanna wake it up I don't wanna wake it up The devil in me I don't wanna wake it up I don't wanna wake it up I don't wanna wake it up The devil in me Gotta wake up, gotta wake up Gotta wake up, gotta wake up Gotta wake up, come back to life Gotta wake up, gotta wake up Gotta wake up, gotta wake up Gotta wake up, come back to life Now I gotta wake it up Now I gotta wake it up Now I gotta wake it up The devil in me Now I gotta wake it up Now I gotta wake it up Now I gotta wake it up The devil in me Gotta wake up, gotta wake up Gotta wake up, gotta wake up Gotta wake up, come back to life Gotta wake up, gotta wake up Gotta wake up, gotta wake up Gotta wake up, come back to life

I'm no hero, marks on my soul I've made mistakes, I've been down the black hole Ow, mama always told me if you're going straight Listen to your heartbeat, it'll pave the way Well, the angels got that devil in me Will they shine their light so I can see? Well, the angels got that devil in me Saint or sinner, there ain't no truce When your halo slips it becomes a noose Ow, my papa always warned me, whatever evil's around You gotta take the high road or baby you might drown Well, the angels got that devil in me Will they shine their light so I can see? Well, the angels got that devil in me, yeah Mama always told me, the angels will guard me Mama always told me, the devil won't get me, ow Mama always told me, the angels will guard me Mama always told me, the devil won't get me, wow! Well, the angels got that devil in me (oh, mama always told me) Will they shine their light so I can see? (Yeah, my mama told me) Well, the angels got that devil in me, yow Ooh, alright Mama always told me Mama always told me

So many things we tryin'na get rid of, but we can We do regardless And I pray that um, God takes away the devil in us And that's my prayer, yeah Obidi pɔn bidi I feel something within So many things that I've seen Mea menim, sometimes I can be mean But I swear sɛ ɛnyɛ me fault, dabiaa I see them in my dreams Ɛnyɛ honam ani, I swear there is a devil in me I pray to God, my father in heaven Wote me nne a, please reply this question I'm fighting my soul, I'm not the same person 2012 is over, I hope I learnt my lessons Me de me kra no ma wo sɛ takee over If I'm far away just draw me closer Mentumi ngyae nsa nom, Nyakonpɔn make me sober Sunsum pɛ, honam ayɛ mmerɛ, boa me aw Jehovah I hate what I do, but biribi pushing me Ma me ahoɔden na bonsam use me Wakye me ahyɛ afiase nti Nyame set me free Ma me nka no biom, there's a devil in me Oh, letting it go Letting it be Setting all down Setting it free eeh I'm setting it free eeh Oh, letting it go Letting it be Setting all down Setting it free eeh I'm setting it free eeh Something inside me It's keeping me away from you, its the devil inside me And I'm letting it go oo Something inside me It's keeping me away from you, its the devil inside me And I'm letting it go oo Yeah, me namfofoɔ a mo twe me kɔɔ casino Moa mo ma me swallow coke in kilos Moa mo kyerɛ me sɛ nea yɛte tot Na me a menpɛ Me ho asɛm mete nfikyire a metwe jott I dedicate my heart, my body, my soul Adea ɛbɛsi menhyira kwan I'm letting go Mmaa pɛ nti no mebɔtom dabiaa me nni doe Me mma skuul fees mentua nanso daa me yɛ show I'm sick and tired I wanna change to something else Something better, I'm tired of chasing groupie girls Yɛ pɛ sika aboa asɔre mentuaa me tithe Nanso once a week m'antɔ koraa na ɛnyɛ Gucci belt I hate what I do but biribi pushing me Ma me ahoɔden na bonsam use me Wakye me ahyɛ afiase nti Nyame set me free Ma me nka no biom, there's a devil in me Oh, letting it go Letting it be Setting all down Setting it free eeh I'm setting it free eeh Oh, letting it go Letting it be Setting all down Setting it free eeh I'm setting it free eeh Something inside me It's keeping me away from you, its the devil inside me And I'm letting it go oo Something inside me It's keeping me away from you, its the devil inside me I'm letting it go oo God please empower us Lego uh We need you right now My heart is open My soul, take control God I'm sick and tired of what I've been doing I just want to be a different person for this year And I pray, I sanctify my whole life into your hands Take charge, in Jesus name I pray Amen Something inside me It's keeping me away from you, its the devil inside me And I'm letting it go oo Something inside me It's keeping me away from you, its the devil inside me I'm letting it go oo Devil inside me