Devil, Don’t Try Me

Lyrics

Written by Carl Hicks Jr. / SESAC

Devil, Don’t Try Me

Lil Sha Sha

[Intro]
[distorted synth alarm, heavy 808s, sharp snare rolls]
Lil Sha Sha
Yeah
I know who I belong to now
So don’t try it

[Hook]
Devil, don’t try me, I’m covered in blood
Came out the fire, still praising my God
You had me once, but you lost that grip
Now every lie get dismissed real quick

Devil, don’t try me, I know your game
You switch up faces, but move the same
I got the Word and I know my name
Try to come close, get rebuked in Jesus’ name

[Verse 1]
You used to catch me when I felt alone
Send wrong people blowing up my phone
Make bad habits feel like home
Then shame me after everything went wrong

But I learned your pattern, studied your tricks
Same old poison with a different mix
Make sin look sweet, then leave me sick
Now discernment catch it before it can hit

I don’t argue with voices that God didn’t send
I don’t call temptation my closest friend
I don’t force doors just to fit back in
I know where that road goes, not again

Every trap you set got light on it
Every fake word got Christ on it
Every dark thought, I fight through it
Philippians four-eight, put truth on it

[Pre-Chorus]
I know the sound
I know the scheme
You sell destruction
Wrapped like a dream

But I woke up
I broke free
The Son gave life
And authority

[Hook]
Devil, don’t try me, I’m covered in blood
Came out the fire, still praising my God
You had me once, but you lost that grip
Now every lie get dismissed real quick

Devil, don’t try me, I know your game
You switch up faces, but move the same
I got the Word and I know my name
Try to come close, get rebuked in Jesus’ name

[Verse 2]
You tried fear, but I still stood tall
Tried rejection, I survived that fall
Tried distraction through a late-night call
But the Holy Ghost exposed it all

I got Ephesians six on me
Truth around my waist, faith with me
Salvation guarding my thoughts daily
Sword of the Spirit, you can’t play me

I don’t fear threats, I don’t fear smoke
I saw God move when everything broke
Every prayer they thought was just a joke
Came back answered, now watch me glow

You can’t use my past, I already confessed
Can’t use regret, God gave me rest
Can’t use people to disturb my steps
I learned obedience protects my next

[Breakdown]
[beat drops to bass pulses and stomps]

Not today
Not tonight
Not my mind
Not my life

Not my peace
Not my praise
You got no claim
I have been saved

Try the door
It’s sealed shut
Try my faith
It’s built up

Try my name
It’s written above
Devil, back up
I’m covered in blood

[Bridge]
Resist the devil, watch him flee
That’s not a slogan, that’s victory
I submit my life to the King
Now darkness has no hold on me

Resist the devil, watch him flee
Truth in my mouth, faith in my feet
Lil Sha Sha came out redeemed
And I’m walking like I know what freedom means

[Final Hook]
Devil, don’t try me, I’m covered in blood
Came out the fire, still praising my God
You had me once, but you lost that grip
Now every lie get dismissed real quick

Devil, don’t try me, I know your game
You switch up faces, but move the same
I got the Word and I know my name
Try to come close, get rebuked in Jesus’ name

[Outro]
[distorted choir chops, sirens fading]

Wrong target
Wrong day
Wrong daughter
Move away

No fear
No shame
Lil Sha Sha
Saved in Jesus’ name