Dancing With the Devil
Rebel Rhythms: Dancing with Shadows in Devon Sants' Melody
Lyrics
Ever since I was eight years old
Reflecting on life since childhood.
I've been doing what I'm told
Conforming to societal expectations and authority.
I went to church and went to school
Engaging in religious and educational activities.
And boy was I such a fool
Regretting past naivety and foolishness.
Minding rules, saying prayer
Following rules and practicing prayer.
Never got me anywhere
Feeling unfulfilled despite adherence to rules.
Mama said not to roll the dice
Parental advice to avoid risky behavior.
But I'm dancing with the Devil tonight
Choosing to engage in risky behavior, symbolized by dancing with the Devil.
Like a shadow I've been a slave
Feeling controlled and restricted like a shadow.
To my shallow and stubborn ways
Acknowledging superficial and stubborn behavior.
Straight and narrow for far too long
Breaking free from a narrow and constrained path.
Now it's time for me to do some wrong
Embracing the idea of doing wrong or rebellious acts.
Minding rules, saying prayer
Continuing to recognize the futility of rules and prayers.
Never got me anywhere
Expressing frustration with the lack of progress.
Mama said not to roll the dice
Recalling parental advice against taking risks.
But I'm dancing with the Devil tonight
Reiterating the choice to engage with the Devil.
Change my name, sell my soul
Symbolically giving up identity and values for worldly gains.
Won't see me 'round here no more
Announcing a departure from the familiar, rejecting former associations.
I'm gonna walk this wicked road
Choosing a morally questionable path due to desperation.
Cause I've got nowhere left to go
Feeling lost and having no better alternatives.
Spend money, drive fancy cars
Pursuing materialism and a flamboyant lifestyle.
I'm gonna write my name in the stars
Aspiring for lasting recognition and success.
I'm tired of always doing what's right
Rejecting the constant pursuit of righteousness.
I'm gonna dance with the Devil tonight
Choosing to engage with the Devil symbolically.
Minding rules, saying prayer
Continuing to recognize the futility of rules and prayers.
Never got me anywhere
Expressing frustration with the lack of progress.
Mama said not to roll the dice
Recalling parental advice against taking risks.
But I'm dancing with the Devil tonight
Reiterating the choice to engage with the Devil.
I'm dancing with the Devil tonight
Emphasizing the commitment to dancing with the Devil.
I'm dancing
Repeating the act of dancing with the Devil.
With the Devil tonight
Confirming the decision to engage with the Devil tonight.
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