The Silver Tongued Devil and I
The Seductive Deception: Silver-Tongued Temptation Unveiled
Lyrics
I took myself down to the Tally Ho Tavern,
Took myself to the Tally Ho Tavern for a drink.
To buy me a bottle of beer.
Intention to purchase a bottle of beer.
And I sat me down by a tender young maiden,
Sat near a young maiden with dark eyes and hair.
Who's eyes were as dark as her hair.
Describing the maiden's features.
And as I was searching from bottle to bottle,
Searching for a wise remark among the bottles.
For something un-foolish to say.
Seeking something sensible to say.
That silver tongued devil just slipped from the shadows,
A charming, deceitful person appears and takes her away.
And smilingly stole her away.
The "silver-tongued devil" who deceives with a smooth talk.
I said: "Hey, little girl, don't you know he's the devil.
Warning the girl about the deceptive nature of the silver-tongued devil.
"He's everything that I ain't.
Contrasting himself with the devil, emphasizing the devil's negative qualities.
"Hiding intentions of evil,
Implies hidden malicious intentions beneath a saintly appearance.
"Under the smile of a saint.
Highlighting the devil's ability to cause trouble.
"All he's good for is getting in trouble,
Stating the devil's tendency to avoid responsibility.
"And shiftin' his share of the blame.
Accusing the devil of shifting blame onto others.
"And some people swear he's my double:
People think the singer and the devil are similar.
"And some even say we're the same.
Comparisons between the singer and the silver-tongued devil.
"But the silver-tongued devil's got nothing to lose,
Despite risks, the devil is carefree and fearless.
"I'll only live 'til I die.
Life is limited, and the devil is unburdened by consequences.
"We take our own chances and pay our own dues,
Emphasizing personal responsibility and consequences.
"The silver tongued devil and I."
Reiterating the connection between the singer and the devil.
Like all the fair maidens who've laid down beside him,
Describing other women who have fallen for the devil.
She knew in her heart that he'd lied.
Believing that the devil has deceived them.
Nothin' that I could have said could have saved her,
Nothing the singer could say would have changed the outcome.
No matter how hard that she tried.
Emphasizing the inevitability of the maiden's fate.
'Cause she'll offer her charms to the darkness and danger,
Women willingly face danger for something unknown.
Of somethin' that she's never known.
Referencing the allure of the devil's mysterious nature.
And open her arms at the smile of a stranger,
Describing the vulnerability of women to charming strangers.
Who'll love her and leave her alone.
Expecting love but facing abandonment from the stranger.
And you know, he's the devil.
Reiteration of the devil's deceptive and negative qualities.
He's everything that I ain't.
Comparison between the singer and the devil.
Hiding intentions of evil,
Highlighting the devil's hidden malice behind a saintly facade.
Under the smile of a saint.
Accusing the devil of causing trouble and avoiding blame.
All he's good for is getting in trouble,
Reiterating the devil's inclination for trouble.
And shiftin' his share of the blame.
Emphasizing the devil's habit of shifting blame.
And some people swear he's my double:
People see a strong resemblance between the singer and the devil.
And some even say we're the same.
Reiteration of the perceived similarity between the singer and the devil.
But the silver-tongued devil's got nothing to lose,
I'll only live 'til I die.
Emphasizing the carefree attitude of the devil despite risks.
We take our own chances and pay our own dues,
Life is finite, and consequences are individual responsibilities.
Ah ha ha ha.
Expressing amusement or resignation through laughter.
The silver tongued devil and I.
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