That Old Devil Called Love
Dancing with That Sly Old Devil Called Love: Unraveling Ella Fitzgerald's Melodic Tale
Lyrics
It's that old devil called love again
Reference to the recurring theme of love as a troublesome force.
Gets behind me and keeps giving me that shove again
Love persistently influences and nudges the speaker.
Putting rain in my eyes, tears in my dreams
Love brings sadness and emotional turmoil.
And rocks in my heart
Metaphorical reference to emotional pain and heaviness in the heart.
It's that sly old sun of a gun again
Describing love as cunning and persistent.
He keeps telling me that I'm the lucky one again
Despite positive affirmations, challenges and sorrows persist.
But I still have that rain, still have those tears
Reiterating the enduring emotional struggles despite apparent luck.
And those rocks in my heart
Emphasizing the ongoing emotional burdens in the heart.
Suppose I didn't stay, ran away, wouldn't play
Considering escaping from love's influence and questioning the consequences.
The devil, what a potion he would brew?
Imagining the negative impact of resisting love.
He'd follow me around, build me up, tear me down
Love's persistence in shaping the speaker's life.
Till I'd be so bewildered I wouldn't know what to do
Describing the confusion and emotional chaos caused by love.
Might as well give up that fight again
Suggesting a resigned attitude towards the struggle against love.
I know darn well he'll convince me that he's right again
Acknowledging the persuasive power of love.
When he sings that sorry song, I'm just gonna tag along
Acceptance of being swayed by love despite its sorry aspects.
With that old devil called love
Reaffirmation of the enduring influence of love.
He'd follow me around, build me up, tear me down
Reiteration of love's impact on the speaker's emotions and confusion.
Till I'd be so bewildered I wouldn't know what to do
Recalling the bewilderment caused by love.
With that old devil called love
Final acknowledgment of the enduring nature of love's challenges.
With that old devil called love
Repeating the title phrase to conclude the song.
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