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Embracing Shadows: Unveiling the Devil Within with thishellwithyou's thedeviliknow
Lyrics
You got a job at the corner of Queen and Sparks
Reference to a job located at the intersection of Queen and Sparks
You miss the suburbs but don't miss the quiet streets at night
Expressing a longing for suburban life but not missing the silence of quiet streets at night
It was the silence that kept your nightmares alive
The quietness of the night is linked to haunting nightmares
These hands they keep shaking
Symbolic reference to nervousness or fear, hands shaking
This heart keeps on waiting
Indicating ongoing anticipation or yearning, heart waiting
I know that you'll be here one day
Confident expectation that the person referred to will be present in the future
Take a step back, think back, a relapse
Suggesting a need to reflect on past actions or experiences
Say to yourself "oh no no don't do that"
Internal dialogue advising against repeating a negative behavior
Breaking your wrists from holding yourself back
Physical harm metaphorically described as breaking wrists due to self-restraint
All day
Alluding to a continuous struggle throughout the day
I've know you before
Claiming familiarity with the person being addressed
I know you, the devil I know
Confirmation of recognizing the individual as the known "devil"
You got a job at the corner of Queen and Sparks
Reiteration of job location at the corner of Queen and Sparks
You miss the suburbs but don't miss the quiet streets at night
Repeating the sentiment of missing suburbs but not the quiet streets
(These hands they keep shaking)
Reiteration of nervousness or fear with shaking hands
(This heart keeps on waiting)
Reiteration of the heart's continuous waiting
(I know that you'll be here one day)
Repeating the confident expectation of the person's future presence
Take a step back, think back, a relapse
Encouraging introspection and caution against relapse into negative behavior
Say to yourself "oh no no don't do that"
Internal dialogue advising against a specific action
Breaking your wrists from holding yourself back
Metaphorical description of self-harm through wrist-breaking due to restraint
All day
Reiteration of an all-day struggle
I've know you before
Reaffirmation of familiarity with the addressed person
I know you, the devil I know
Reaffirmation of recognizing the individual as the known "devil"
These hands they keep shaking
Reiteration of symbolic nervousness or fear through shaking hands
This heart keeps on waiting
Reiteration of the heart's continuous waiting
I know that you'll be here one day
Repeating the confident expectation of the person's future presence
Take a step back, think back, a relapse
Encouraging introspection and caution against relapse into negative behavior
Say to yourself "oh no no don't do that"
Internal dialogue advising against a specific action
Breaking your wrists from holding yourself back
Metaphorical description of self-harm through wrist-breaking due to restraint
All day
Reiteration of an all-day struggle
I've know you before
Reaffirmation of familiarity with the addressed person
I know you, the devil I know
Reaffirmation of recognizing the individual as the known "devil"
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