The Devil's Takin' Names
Dancing with Devils: A Symphony of Desires and Regrets
Lyrics
Shall we dance?
Invitation to dance or metaphorical movement.
Or maybe just limp around?
Suggesting an alternative of limping around, perhaps indicating pain or difficulty.
These feet are cold and beat, and strangers
Describing tired and worn-out feet, feeling disconnected from the ground.
To the ground.
Emphasizing a sense of detachment or alienation.
The sound of the kick is arousing.
The kick's sound is exciting, possibly symbolizing a thrill.
The couples are sweet in their love.
Observing couples in love, contrasting with the speaker's state.
Tonight, we'll stagger up from the basement
Reference to leaving a basement, indicating a change in location or mood.
Or fall to our deaths from above.
Potential consequences of the actions, including the possibility of falling.
You've got those moves and those eyes
Contrasting abilities and conditions between individuals.
I've got these shakes and bad breath.
Highlighting personal struggles like shakes and bad breath.
I've never tried that, but I know
Expressing reluctance or dislike towards something untried.
I don't like it.
Uncertainty about personal preferences or inner conflicts.
Or, maybe I do I'm just too weak to
Suggesting internal struggle and possible acceptance.
Fight it. Where are you? I hate
Expressing vulnerability and discomfort with others seeing emotions.
To let em see me crying.
Reluctance to show vulnerability through crying.
I'm gonna zip on my party suit
Preparation to engage socially, symbolized by a "party suit."
And show y'all something:
Promising to reveal something significant to others.
There ain't no such thing as strumpin'
Rejecting the idea of doing something meaningless or trivial.
For nothing
Asserting the value of actions or experiences.
You can fly with us or hang on to the
Offering choices to others, suggesting freedom or control.
Walls but the devil's takin' names
Warning of consequences, possibly related to moral choices.
When the last curtain falls
Suggesting a significant event or ending.
I got a deep sick worry and I don't know
Expressing deep worry without clear cause.
Why!
A question expressing uncertainty or confusion.
Where are you? what are you doing tonight?
Seeking information about someone's activities.
Laughing and crying are almost the same
Comparing laughter and crying as similar expressions of attention.
They just show everyone how much
Suggesting that emotional expressions reveal one's engagement or focus.
Attention you're paying
Encouraging the drying of eyes, possibly implying resilience.
So dry them eyes
Acknowledging the similarity between laughter and crying.
Everyone else went back inside
Noting the return of others indoors, possibly indicating solitude.
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