Demon Walking
Demon's Judgement: Unveiling the Dark Path in Jimmy & the Moonlights' Melody
Lyrics
Standing on a cliffs edge staring out to open endless sea
Contemplating the vastness of the sea from a cliff's edge.
Clipped the wings of compassion and delivered them to the weak
Removing compassion and giving it to the vulnerable.
Augmented life. You took his stones and then you buried them in sand
Enhancing life but hiding achievements or virtues in obscurity.
Mysterious man done turned up at the beach with blood on his hands
A mysterious figure with bloody hands appears at the beach.
This ain't no riddle no sir
Emphasizing that the following message is not a riddle but a serious matter.
It's the death of you
Declaring that the message is about the demise of the listener.
Welcome to my house
Inviting the listener into a metaphorical house, possibly symbolizing the singer's domain.
Hail sapphire moon, judgement has begun
Addressing a sapphire moon and the beginning of judgment.
Sentenced by holy son
Being judged by a divine figure, possibly the holy son.
He's gonna pick his teeth with your bones then he'll spit you out
Describing a violent act of picking teeth with bones and spitting out the remains.
It's gonna take you quite some time to see what's he about
Highlighting the time it takes to understand the mysterious figure's motives.
You've wanted to be someone else for so long you forget yourself
Expressing a desire to be someone else and losing one's identity.
Walking with a demon you know it can be bad for your health
Warning about the dangers of associating with a demon, detrimental to one's well-being.
This ain't no tale mister
Clarifying that the narrative is not a fictional tale but a destined reality.
It's your destiny
Reiterating that the listener's destiny involves a serious encounter.
The devil is in town
Announcing the presence of the devil in town, a harbinger of negative consequences.
Sacrifice all good, all dreams will perish
Advocating sacrificing goodness, predicting the demise of dreams.
Evil and good are but one
Suggesting the inseparable nature of evil and good.
Before you know it
Warning that the negative influence will arrive unexpectedly.
He'll climb in
Indicating the arrival and infiltration of the malevolent force.
And rot all
Emphasizing the destructive influence of the demonic presence.
He'll rot all
Repeating the notion of pervasive decay caused by the demonic entity.
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