The Devil and the Girl Who Disappeared
Dancing with the Devil: A Tale of Temptation and Regret
Lyrics
The Devil said to the little girl
The Devil initiates a conversation with the little girl.
Oh won't you follow me?
The Devil invites the girl to follow him.
Take my hand, don't be afraid
The Devil reassures the girl, encouraging her to take his hand and embrace her destiny.
This is your destiny
The Devil emphasizes that following him is the girl's destiny.
I'll give you all the things you'll want
The Devil promises material wealth and possessions.
Give you all the things you'll need
A repetition of the Devil's promise to fulfill the girl's material needs.
Come on girl now don't be shy
The Devil urges the girl to trust him and not be shy.
Just put your trust in me
The Devil encourages the girl to place her trust in him.
The girl was not too quickly swayed
The girl hesitates, not easily swayed by the Devil.
So the devil said only more
The Devil persists in making more enticing promises.
I'll give you a life in paradise
The Devil offers a life of paradise in exchange for the girl's soul.
Anything you'll ask me for
The Devil assures the girl that he will grant any request.
A house, a yacht and a lot
The Devil lists material possessions that he will provide.
Of the riches you'll hold dear
The Devil promises riches that the girl will cherish.
I only ask one little thing
The Devil introduces the condition of signing her soul away.
Just to sign your soul right here
The Devil requests the girl to sign her soul over to him.
And so they danced, danced
The girl succumbs to temptation, dancing with the Devil despite knowing it's wrong.
Danced all night
-Under the magical starlit night
-And though the girl knew it wasn't right
-She held that devil tight
-The next day when the girl awoke
The morning after, the girl wakes up as the Devil's bride.
She was the devil's bride
The girl is enchanted by the worldly possessions and luxury the Devil provides.
Spoiled at the sight of worldly things
Her appearance is transformed, and she enjoys the materialistic pleasures.
Her shoes they even shined
A specific detail about her shiny shoes, indicating her changed status.
A ring made just for her
The girl revels in the material wealth provided by the Devil.
Put a sparkle in her eye
-Gold and silver everywhere
-Relieved the devil hadn't lied
-And so they danced, danced
The cycle of dancing and enjoying riches continues, but the girl is aware it's not right.
Danced all night
-Under the magical starlit night
-And though the girl knew it wasn't right
-She held her treasures tight
-The next day when the girl awoke
The girl wakes up again, realizing the transient nature of the Devil's gifts.
She was the devil's wide
-Wrinkled hands replaced the ring
-She reviewed the very past night
-Turned to sand, the gold was gone
-The diamonds, everything
-An empty room, an empty life
-Oh the devil was so sly
-And so she ran, ran
The girl tries to escape the Devil's clutches but finds herself bound to him for eternity.
Ran all night
-Into the cold staying out of sight
-But there were chains to her feet
-And she was his for eternity
-So let this be a lesson learned
A cautionary message to listeners about prioritizing materialism over love and the transient nature of earthly possessions.
To all of those who'll hear
-The story of the devil and
-The girl who disappeared
-A girl who put her greed before
-She put her soul or love
-Just remember all things on this earth
-They all will turn to dust
A reminder that everything on Earth eventually turns to dust.
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