Satan Pulls The Strings
Dance with Shadows: Unveiling the Devil's Waltz
Lyrics
Baby's in the cradle, mama's in the bed
Baby is in the cradle, and the mother is in bed.
Sparrow's on the windowsill and the devil's in my head
A sparrow is on the windowsill, and the speaker feels the presence of the devil in their thoughts.
Devil's in my head, mama, the devil's in my head
The devil's influence is strong in the speaker's mind.
Baby's in the cradle and the devil's in my head
Reiteration that the baby is in the cradle, and the devil is affecting the speaker's thoughts.
When the winter yields to summertime
Transition from winter to summertime.
The whip-poor-will she sings
The whip-poor-will bird sings, signaling a change in season or mood.
My heart is in the puppet box and Satan pulls the strings
The speaker's emotions are controlled like a puppet, and Satan has control over them.
Satan pulls the strings, mama, Satan pulls the strings
Reiteration of the influence of Satan over the speaker's emotions.
My heart is in the puppet box and Satan pulls the strings
Confirmation that the speaker's heart is manipulated like a puppet by Satan.
Well the front beat's in my brother, Lord
The rhythm or beat of the front (possibly referring to the front porch or an exterior) is in the speaker's brother.
And the black beat's in me
The black beat, possibly representing the blues or hardships, is in the speaker.
God is in the song and the devil's in my feet
God is present in the song, but the devil's influence is felt in the speaker's movements or actions.
My God, devil's in our feet, mama, the devil's in our feet
Acknowledgment that both God and the devil play a role in the speaker's actions.
God is in the song and the devil's in our feet
Confirmation that God is present in the song, but the devil influences the speaker's movements.
Mama's cooking something up, serving to us all
The mother is cooking something, and Satan's influence is creeping in, requiring the speaker's attention.
Satan's ringing in now and I gotta take the call
Satan is calling, and the speaker feels compelled to respond.
Gotta take the call, boys, gotta take the call
The urgency to answer Satan's call is emphasized.
Satan's ringing in now and I gotta take the call
Reiteration that Satan is calling, and the speaker must respond.
Baby's in the cradle (baby's in the cradle), mama's in the bed (mama's in the bed)
Repetition of the setting with the baby in the cradle, the mother in bed, and the devil's influence in the speaker's thoughts.
Sparrow's on the windowsill and the devil's in my head
Reiteration of the sparrow on the windowsill and the devil's presence in the speaker's mind.
Devil's in my head, mama, the devil's in my head
Confirmation of the strong influence of the devil in the speaker's thoughts.
Baby's in the cradle and the devil's in my head
Reiteration of the setting with the baby in the cradle, and the speaker feeling the devil's influence.
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