The Devil's Point
Dancing with Devils: A Whiskey-Fueled Tale of Temptation
Lyrics
Well, I'm drunk and still drinking cheap beer and cheap bourbon
Introduces the speaker as intoxicated and consuming inexpensive alcohol.
Watching wild women working the pole
Observing exotic dancers while under the influence.
Wide-eyed and grinning, and the night's just beginning
Describes the women as lively and excited, signaling the beginning of the night.
To slip like a snake through my soul
Implies a sense of temptation and the night's impact on the speaker's emotions.
And an angel is lying on my shoulder just crying
An angelic presence attempting to guide the speaker, but their efforts seem ineffective.
But it might as well be silent, ya see?
Suggests the angel's silence or ineffectiveness in deterring the speaker's actions.
When there's something I'm avoiding
Acknowledges avoidance of a particular issue or responsibility.
And this red devil's pointing to a girl that ain't waiting on me
Highlights the speaker's attraction to a woman who is not waiting for them.
Some nights I might linger
Reflects on the possibility of staying longer on some nights.
When these eyes bloom with fingers
Describes the speaker's interest in exploring the tattoos on strangers' skin using their fingers.
To trace the ink on the sweet skin of strangers
Expresses a desire to avoid the pain associated with genuine love.
Safe from the pain of real loving
Indicates a preference for casual encounters to escape emotional consequences.
Safe from the stain of these hands
Acknowledges a wish to avoid the guilt or repercussions of certain actions.
I'm broke and still breaking bent bills I have taken
Reveals the speaker's financial struggles and willingness to take money from someone equally broken.
Off a man just as broken as me
Describes a ticking clock, possibly symbolizing the passage of time and its connection to addictive substances.
And the clock is a-tickin' like sweet morphine dripping
Compares the ticking clock to the allure of sweet morphine, emphasizing its addictive nature.
And it's dripping, oh, dripping so sweet
Repeats the emphasis on the sweetness of the addictive substance, reinforcing its appeal.
And there's a buzzing in my pocket where my baby keeps calling
Introduces a buzzing phone with the speaker's partner expressing concern about their spiritual path.
Worried I ain't been walking with the Lord
Highlights the conflict between the speaker's actions and their partner's expectations.
And the god-awful truth is that
Admits the speaker's diminished humanity as they step outside.
I'm barely human by the time I walk out the door
Suggests a gradual loss of human qualities, possibly due to indulgence or a troubled lifestyle.
Alone at my final hour
Contemplates being alone in a critical moment, possibly the speaker's final hours.
When these bones break to powder
Envisions bones breaking to powder, symbolizing vulnerability or mortality.
To pollinate some faraway flower
Mentions pollination and a faraway flower, possibly alluding to an afterlife or a distant, unattainable goal.
Free from the pain of real loving
Expresses a desire to be free from the pain associated with genuine love.
Free from the stain of these hands
Reiterates the wish to be free from the guilt or consequences of the speaker's actions.
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