Devil's Gonna Git You
Dance with the Devil: Bessie Smith's Warning
Lyrics
It's a long, long lane that has no turning
Life is full of challenges and uncertainties.
And it's a fire that always keeps on burning
Struggles and difficulties persist constantly.
Mister devil down below
Reference to the devil, a symbol of evil.
Pitchfork in his hand
The devil depicted with a pitchfork, a symbol of torment.
And that's where you are going to go
Suggesting a destination associated with the devil.
Do you understand?
Asking if the listener comprehends the consequences.
Devil's gonna git you
Reinforcing the idea that the devil will catch up with you.
Devil's gonna git you
Repetition for emphasis on the inevitable consequences.
Oh, the devil's gonna git you
Reiteration of the impending encounter with the devil.
Man, just as sure as you's born
Emphasizing the certainty of facing consequences in life.
Devil's gonna git you,
Repeated assertion that the devil will catch up with you.
Devil's gonna git you,
Further emphasis on the inescapable consequences.
Oh, the devil's gonna git you,
Reiterating the idea of facing repercussions.
The way you're carryin' on
Criticizing someone's behavior or actions.
You go away, stay for weeks
Describing someone leaving for an extended period.
On your doggone spree
Indulging in excessive and reckless behavior.
Come back home, get in my bed
Returning home and betraying trust.
And turn your back on me
Turning away emotionally from a relationship.
Oh the devil's gonna git you
Reaffirming the consequences of such behavior.
I mean the devil's gonna git you
Stressing that the devil will catch up with the person.
Man the devil's gonna git you
Ensuring the listener understands the certainty of consequences.
Sure as you's born
Repeating the idea that facing consequences is inevitable.
Dirty two-timer, dirty two-timer,
Labeling someone as unfaithful or deceitful.
Dirty two-timer, you ain't coming clean
Reinforcing the criticism of being unclean or dishonest.
Oh the devil's gonna git you
Reiteration of the impending encounter with the devil.
I mean the devil's gonna git you
Emphasizing the certainty of facing consequences.
Oh the devil's gonna git you
Reaffirming the idea of facing repercussions.
You know what I mean
Ensuring the listener understands the seriousness of the situation.
I don't want no two-time stuff
Expressing a desire for loyalty and commitment in a relationship.
From my regular man
Rejecting anything that is not genuine or new.
Don't want nothing that's been used
Aversion to things that have been previously used or experienced.
'Cause it's second-hand
Highlighting the negative connotation of second-hand items.
The devil's gonna git you
Reiterating the idea that the devil will catch up with the person.
Oh the devil's gonna git you
Emphasizing the certainty of facing consequences.
Man the devil's gonna git you
Ensuring the listener understands the inevitability of repercussions.
Sure as you're born to die
Reaffirming the idea that everyone is destined to face death.
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