Outwit the Devil
Navigating Shadows: Willy Mason's Wisdom on Outwitting Life's Challenges
Lyrics
you made a deal
You entered into an agreement
when times were tough
During challenging times
when what you had
When what you possessed
was not enough
Was insufficient
your wings were clipped
Your potential was restricted
mouth was dry
You felt speechless or powerless
you sold a gift
You traded away a talent or advantage
that is why
Explaining the consequence of the deal
you've got to
Emphasizing the need to
outwit the devil
Outsmart or overcome challenges
he’s got you pinned
The devil has control over you
mirrors and smoke
Illusions and deception
there seems no end
The difficulties seem endless
to his great joke
Life appears to be a mocking game
losing friends
Losing connections with others
emptiness grows
A sense of emptiness is growing
the only thing
The only certainty
that you know
Alluding to the consequences of the deal
you’ve got to
Reiterating the need to
outwit the devil
Outsmart challenges posed by the devil
it is hard
Expressing the difficulty in
to right the boat
Stabilizing or correcting the situation
when it wasn’t
When it was not originally designed to
made to float
Float or endure challenges
we’ve carried it
We, collectively, have carried the burden
for so long
For an extended period
we let go
We release or relinquish
down it comes
The consequences unfold
outwit the devil
Reiterating the importance of
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