Devil Blues
Dancing with Demons: Riley Lemons' Devil Blues Unveils a Soul's Dark Journey
Lyrics
Devil took me down a dark road,
Experiencing a negative influence or challenging situation guided by temptation.
chasin whiskey with powdered lines,
Combining alcohol and drugs, possibly indicating a self-destructive lifestyle.
daddy don't know where the hell ive been,
Father unaware of the speaker's whereabouts, expressing a sense of detachment or estrangement.
He said he thought he raised me right,
Father disappointed in the speaker's choices, feeling he didn't raise them properly.
I've been shooting liquor straight till the bars close, living for the neon lights, rubbing up on strangers cause my hearts cold, the devils on my shoulder tonight,
Engaging in reckless behavior, seeking pleasure in the nightlife, and being influenced by dark forces.
Angel ran the other way
An angel distancing themselves from the speaker, possibly symbolizing lost innocence or guidance.
But the devils planted roots and babe he's here to stay,
The negative influence (devil) becoming ingrained in the speaker's life.
Ain't nothing to justify
No valid justification for the speaker's actions under the devil's influence.
the devils on my shoulder tonight
Reiteration that the devil is present in the speaker's life.
wearing scars from an old man,
Bearing emotional wounds from a past relationship with an older man.
said he would treat me right,
The old man promised care but failed to deliver.
ink covers marks from his cold hands,
Tattoos covering physical and emotional scars from the past.
it's the pain that keeps me satisfied,
Deriving satisfaction from the pain, possibly indicating a complex relationship with suffering.
too high to calm down,
Being in an elevated emotional state, making it difficult to calm down.
and the chaos keeps me alive,
Thriving on chaos as it brings a sense of vitality to life.
I guess that's my problem,
Recognizing an addiction or problematic behavior as a personal challenge.
feening for another vice
Craving additional vices, indicating a pattern of self-destructive behavior.
Angel ran the other way
Reiteration of the angel distancing itself from the speaker.
But the devils planted roots and babe he's here to stay,
Confirmation that the negative influence is deeply rooted and persistent.
Ain't nothing to justify
No valid justification for succumbing to the devil's influence.
the devils on my shoulder tonight
Emphasizing the continued presence of the devil in the speaker's life.
Don't get it twisted wasn't always this way,
Highlighting a departure from a more positive past, suggesting a transformation.
Say Jesus saves you but he could never hear me pray
Expressing a sense of spiritual abandonment despite seeking divine intervention.
Angel ran the other way
Reiteration of the angel distancing itself from the speaker.
But the devils planted roots and babe he's here to stay,
Confirmation that the negative influence is deeply rooted and persistent.
Ain't nothing to justify
No valid justification for succumbing to the devil's influence.
the devils on my shoulder tonight
Emphasizing the continued presence of the devil in the speaker's life.
The devils on my shoulder tonight
Reiteration of the devil's influence on the speaker.
Devils coming for you tonight
Suggesting a warning that the devil's influence is extending to others.
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