“Stranglehold” takes a soft somber R&B approach to a toxic love’s control.
In a interview with The Prelude Press, Garrett stated the song
is about navigating through confusing emotions and remaining confident in matters of the heart.
[Verse 1]
You think the ball is in your court
I threw it out days before, yeah
My anger rises from within
And this heat is fast and volcanic, yeah
[Chorus 1]
Why's this love such a shame and so tame?
Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
Let me go far away
So I'll never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing
[Verse 2]
She knows me more than I'll admit
With her my mask is paper thin, yeah
I'll hurry through within get hurt
And you're worried it only gets worse, yeah
[Chorus 2]
Why's this love such a shame and so tame?
Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
Let me go far away
So I'll never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing, no, no, no
[Bridge]
What's this light I've come across?
And no one could ever turn it off
Blow it all up no one will know
You think you know me, but you don't
You think the ball is in your court
You think the ball is in your court
You think the ball is in your court
You think the ball is in your court
[Chorus 3]
Why's this love such a shame and so tame?
Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
Let me go far away
So I'll never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing
And never miss you one more day
And never miss another thing
Stranglehold was written by Kevin Garrett.
Stranglehold was produced by Felix Joseph & Kevin Garrett.
Kevin Garrett released Stranglehold on Fri Jan 20 2017.