The Devil Ain
Asleep At The Wheel Lyrics

Shadows are fallin' all over town
The metaphorical darkness of depression and sadness is pervading the entirety of the town.

Another night and these blues got me down
The singer is feeling depressed and melancholy for yet another night, as they listen to blues music.

Oh, misery! I sure could use some company
The singer is feeling intensely lonely and wishes for someone to accompany them through their sadness.

Since he's been gone I ain't been the same
The absence of a love interest has drastically impacted the artist's emotional state, causing them to feel different and not like themselves.

I carry the weight like an old ball and chain
The artist feels weighed down and burdened by their sadness and emotional pain, carrying it with them all the time like a heavy chain.

Guess its all meant to be
The singer resigns themselves to the fact that their misery and pain are just part of the natural order of things, and something that has to be endured.

For love to cause me misery
The singer recognizes that love has been the root cause of all their emotional suffering and pain.

Oh misery! Oh misery!
The repetition of this phrase represents the artist's intense feelings of sadness and despair.

Tell me why does my heart make a fool of me
The artist questions why they continually put themselves in a position of emotional vulnerability, where they are likely to get hurt.

Seems its my destiny
The artist believes that, regardless of their feelings or actions, their destiny is to experience pain and misery in love.

And, oh! I've been down this road before
The singer has gone through the cycle of falling in love, feeling pain, and suffering before.

With a passion that turns into pain
The artist acknowledges that their intense passion for another person often leads to emotional pain and heartache.

And each I saw love walk out the door
The singer has experienced the departure of someone they loved many times before, as they have left their life and moved on.

I swore never get caught again
The singer promised themselves they would never find themselves in the same situation again, where they were heartbroken and vulnerable.

But ain't it true? It takes what it takes
Despite their promises to themselves, the singer recognizes that one cannot control their heart and their emotions, and sometimes it takes experiencing pain to understand the true nature of love.

And sometime we get too smart to leave
Sometimes people choose to stay in relationships, despite knowing it is not right for them, because they believe they can outsmart their own feelings or avoid pain.

One more heartache for me
The artist resigns themselves to the fact that another emotionally painful experience is in their future.

Another night of misery
The singer knows that the night will be filled with more sadness and despair.

Tell me why, why, why, why, why, why does this heart make a fool of me
The singer is questioning why they continue to make the same mistakes, despite knowing the pain that lies ahead.

Seems its my destiny
The artist believes that they are fated to experience pain in love, and that it is an unavoidable part of their life.

Guess its all meant to be
The artist has resigned themselves to the fact that their pain and misery are just a necessary part of their life, something they must experience to appreciate the good times.

For love to cause me misery, oh, no, yeah
The artist recognizes that love can be a source of great pain and suffering, and that it often does cause them misery and despair.

Misery
The word 'misery' is repeated again, emphasizing the extreme emotional pain and sadness they feel.