Devil That I Know Lyrics
We came forward, runnin' backwards
No one man's a island, shotgun ridin' for ya
Somehow we made it, although jaded
Was it worth it all? Could it be more?
[Verse]
Overdosin', at least I'm with my baby
We can't get any higher, we can't get past Messiah
But we're still chasin' for that feeling
Was it worth it all? Could it be more?
And, oh, what a way to die
Standin' eye to eye
Pretendin' we're alive as we grow colder
And, oh, the devil that I know is better than the devil that I don't
[Chorus]
So we came forward, runnin' backwards
No one man's a island, shotgun ridin' for ya
Somеhow we made it, although jaded
Was it worth it all? Could it bе more?
About
The fear of the unknown “the devil that I don’t” makes It’s much easier to stay in an unhappy relationship or stale marriage “the devil that I know”. The familiarity and comfort of the “known” (“at least I’m with my baby”) leave us in relationships even when we’re “jaded”, miserable and longing for more.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
Unfortunately, everything ends and that’s ok. I think it’s important for people to come to terms with that in love and in life. It can still be wonderful, things don’t have to stop being wonderful because they ended. You have to find magic in the journey, be present and not expect too much from anything. Love ultimately ends in pain – whichever way you spin it, it is a tragic story and a little morbid. Even if you live a perfect life with the love of your life, at some point one of you will leave earth before the other, which of course will be painful for the other person.
