Dancing With The Devil
Dancing with Shadows: A Battle for Redemption in Boston College Dynamics' Melodic Confession
Lyrics
It's just a little red wine, I'll be fine
Expressing casual consumption of red wine, suggesting it's harmless.
Not like I wanna do this every night
Acknowledging a lack of intention to engage in a particular behavior regularly.
I've been good, don't I deserve it?
Posing a question about deserving a reward for being good.
I think I earned it, feels like it's worth it
Feeling that a reward is earned and worthwhile.
In my mind, my mind, yeah
Highlighting a struggle within the mind.
Twisted reality, hopeless insanity
Describing a distorted and hopeless mental state.
I told you I was okay, but I was lyin’
Admitting to deception about one's well-being.
I was dancin’ with the devil
Admitting to engaging in risky behavior, possibly metaphorical 'dancing with the devil.'
Out of control
Conveying a loss of control over one's actions.
Almost made it to heaven
Almost achieving a positive outcome but falling short.
It was closer than you know
Emphasizing the proximity to a positive outcome.
Playin’ with the enemy
Engaging with something harmful or negative.
Gamblin’ with my soul
Taking risks that endanger one's spiritual well-being.
No, it’s hard to say no
Expressing difficulty in resisting temptation.
When you're dancin’ with the devil
Reiterating the idea of engaging in risky behavior.
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Repeating the emotional turmoil associated with the situation.
It's just a little white line, I'll be fine
Downplaying the harm of using a white substance (possibly drugs).
But soon that little white line is a little glass pipe (straight little lines, neat and white into pipes)
Highlighting the transformation of a seemingly harmless substance into a dangerous form.
Tin foil remedy almost got the best of me
Describing a risky situation with a metaphor involving a remedy and potential harm.
I keep prayin’ I don't reach the end of my lifetime
Expressing a fear of reaching the end of life due to the risky behavior.
Twisted reality, hopeless insanity
Repeating the description of a distorted and hopeless mental state.
I told you I was okay, but I was lyin’
Reiterating the deception about one's well-being.
I was dancin’ with the devil
Repeating the admission of engaging in risky behavior.
Out of control
Reiterating a loss of control over one's actions.
Almost made it to heaven
Repeating the almost-achievement of a positive outcome.
It was closer than you know
Reiterating the emphasis on the proximity to a positive outcome.
Playin’ with the enemy
Repeating the engagement with something harmful or negative.
Gamblin’ with my soul
Repeating the taking of risks endangering spiritual well-being.
No, it’s hard to say no
Reiterating the expression of difficulty in resisting temptation.
When you're dancin’ with the devil
Reiterating the idea of engaging in risky behavior.
Thought I knew my limit, yeah
Expressing a belief in knowing one's limits.
Thought that I could quit it, yeah
Believing in the ability to quit a harmful behavior.
Thought that I could walk away easily
Expressing confidence in walking away from the risky behavior.
But here I am, fallin’ down on my knees
Conveying a failure to adhere to previous beliefs and falling into the harmful behavior.
Prayin’ for better days to come to wash this pain away
Praying for a positive change and relief from emotional pain.
Could you please forgive me?
Seeking forgiveness for engaging in risky behavior.
Lord, I'm sorry for dancin’ with the devil
Reiterating remorse and seeking forgiveness from a higher power.
Dancin’ with the devil
Repeating the admission of engaging in risky behavior.
Out of control
Reiterating a loss of control over one's actions.
Almost made it to heaven
Repeating the almost-achievement of a positive outcome.
It was closer than you know (closer than you know)
Reiterating the emphasis on the proximity to a positive outcome.
Playin’ with the enemy
Repeating the engagement with something harmful or negative.
Gamblin’ with my soul
Repeating the taking of risks endangering spiritual well-being.
No, it’s hard to say no
Reiterating the expression of difficulty in resisting temptation.
When you're dancin’ with the devil
Reiterating the idea of engaging in risky behavior.
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