The Devil's Got a Plan for Me
Unveiling the Malevolent Symphony: A Battle Against Temptation
Lyrics
The Devil's got a plan for me, and it goes ohh
The Devil has a plan for the speaker, and it is emphasized with an exclamation ("ohh").
The Devil's got a plan for me, and it goes ohh
Repetition of the assertion that the Devil has a plan for the speaker.
From the seed
Refers to the origin or beginning.
Of a wild poison weed
Describes a harmful plant, symbolizing negativity, that grows from a seed.
That chokes out the innocent rose
Metaphorically depicts the negative influence affecting innocence.
Deliver me
Request for deliverance from negative influences.
Oh deliver me
A plea for rescue or salvation.
From gliding free
Request to be saved from moving towards danger or temptation.
As a moth into a flame
Compares the speaker's actions to a moth being drawn into a flame, signifying danger.
Singin' hallowed is my own name
Expresses a sense of reverence for oneself, possibly sarcastic or self-awareness.
Deliver me
Reiteration of the plea for deliverance.
Oh pray for me
A request for others to pray on behalf of the speaker.
The Devil's got a plan for me, and it goes ohh
Repetition of the idea that the Devil has a plan for the speaker.
The Devil's got a plan for me, and it goes ohh
Emphasis on the continuing influence of the Devil's plan.
This angel, so perfect
Introduces an angelic figure with a perfect image.
Takes my picture and inverts it
Describes a distortion of the speaker's image by the angel.
You know how much I want this
Expresses desire or yearning for something, despite potential negative consequences.
How do I crawl out from this pit
The speaker faces a challenging situation and seeks a way out.
Doesn't matter the cost
The cost of pursuing desires is acknowledged.
Lord please pray for the lost
A plea for divine intervention to help those who are spiritually lost.
By the winds and waves so tossed
Reference to turbulent circumstances, asking for deliverance.
Deliver us
A collective plea for deliverance from negative forces.
Even though I know I shouldn't I do it anyway
Despite awareness, the speaker engages in an action they know they shouldn't.
Even though I know I shouldn't I do it every day
Repetition of engaging in undesirable behavior on a daily basis.
Even though I know I shouldn't I do it anyway
Despite awareness, the speaker continues a habitual action they should avoid.
Even though I know I shouldn't I do it every day
Reiteration of the speaker's daily struggle with undesirable behavior.
That's how I know that the
Introduction of the idea that the speaker's actions confirm the Devil's plan.
Devil's got a plan for me and it goes ohh
Repetition of the assertion that the Devil has a plan for the speaker.
The Devil's got a plan for me and it goes ohh
Emphasis on the continuous existence of the Devil's plan.
Complete defeat
Describes a state of utter defeat or failure.
Bodies in streets
Presents a grim image of bodies in the streets, symbolizing the aftermath of the Devil's plan.
That's what he'd like to see
States the Devil's desire to witness chaos and destruction.
So pray for me
A final plea for prayers in the face of impending negativity.
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