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The Devil and Me is the 10th track on the new album Thunder in the Night produced by Paul Robert Thomas
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“The Devil and Me” is a dark and introspective song that explores themes of inner turmoil, disillusionment, and the struggle between good and evil. The lyrics convey a sense of existential questioning, with the narrator grappling with doubt and the pain of being repeatedly hurt and let down. There’s a pervasive sense of abandonment and frustration, as the narrator questions the presence of higher powers like God, only to feel as though they’ve been neglected in times of need.
The mention of “Satan obeys no laws” and the devil being a “cancer that feeds upon your soul” suggests a battle against darker forces, both external and internal. The imagery of bodies on the Moors and ghosts on Cannock Chase adds a haunting quality, implying that evil and suffering are omnipresent, hidden in the world around us.
Despite this, the song also hints at redemption through action. The idea that “whenever you can do good deeds / Then you’ll walk in the sun” offers a glimmer of hope, suggesting that even in the face of overwhelming darkness, there is a possibility for light through positive actions.
The repeated refrain “You can close your eyes / But it won’t go away” emphasizes the inescapable nature of inner struggles and the persistence of pain, as if no matter how much one tries to ignore or escape it, the darkness remains. The song captures a feeling of inner conflict, a desire for peace, and the acknowledgment that overcoming one’s inner demons is a continual battle.
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The Devil and Me lyrics
It’s been like this from the start
And will be till the end
For you’ve got to stay strong
And upon your self depend
Is there anything to believe in?
Any reason or rhyme?
We’ve all been hurt and let down
So many times after time
You know it’s true what they say
You can close your eyes
But it won’t go away
No, no, no, it won’t go away
There’s body’s up on the Moors
There’s ghosts on Cannock Chase
Satan obeys no laws
And he hides in ev’ry place
And where was God when I needed him
Away far out of town
Well as far as I’m concerned
The king has long lost his crown
You can hang the devil
You can hang his sons
But there’s always someone ready
To get their work done
You know it’d true what they say
You can close your eyes
But it won’t go away
No, no, no, it won’t go away
The devil’s like a cancer
That feeds upon your soul
When you’ve got him inside
You’ll never never be whole
So whenever you can do good deeds
Then you’ll walk in the sun
For there will never be peace
Until the battle is won
You know it’d true what they say
You can close your eyes
But it won’t go away
No, no, no, it won’t go away
You know it’d true what they say
You can close your eyes
But it won’t go away
No, no, no, it won’t go away
Paul Robert Thomas
PRS Tunecode 673786GR
ISWC T-330.386.550-7
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