The Devil in Me
Carrion Vael Lyrics

My pearl, my victim
The singer refers to their victim in a possessive manner, relishing in their power over them.

No innocence can evict this
The singer is so consumed by their sadistic desires that even pure and innocent victims cannot resist their advances.

A sadist faith
The singer's belief system is centered around causing pain and suffering to others for their own pleasure.

All around all I see are the screams that are soon to be
The artist is constantly seeking out their next victim, anticipating their screams of pain and terror.

Disfigured in his own flesh
The artist revels in causing physical harm and deformity to their victims, as a way of exerting power over them.

One look in the mirror
The singer recognizes the evil within themselves and revels in it, using it as a tool to harm others.

To make you detest
The singer uses their own darkness to inspire fear and hatred in others, as a way of asserting their dominance.

I was born with the devil deep in me
The artist feels as though they were inherently born with a dark, malevolent side, and cannot help but act upon it.

Fresh, clean, young things
The artist is drawn to victims who are innocent, pure, and unsuspecting, relishing in the opportunity to corrupt and defile them.

Unaware of perilous deeds
The victims are blissfully ignorant of the danger they are in, and remain so until it is too late.

Their beauty wanes,
The singer takes pleasure in causing physical and emotional harm to their victims, robbing them of their innocence and causing them to lose their youthful beauty both inside and out.

in the flames they remain
The artist takes delight in causing their victims to suffer and perish in intense physical pain, viewing their screams and agony as a form of entertainment.

Until I speak their name
The singer derives satisfaction from claiming their victims as their own and ensuring that their legacy remains tied to the singer's evil deeds.

Ohhh, not all is known of that night
The singer relishes in the secrecy and mystery surrounding their violent acts, taking pleasure in the knowledge that others are ignorant to their true nature.

The moon it shined, casting dim light through the bittersweet vine
The singer refers to the night of their violent deeds, using poetic language to describe the haunting and eerie setting in which they carry out their crimes.

Abandoned souls shall be mine
The artist derives pleasure from taking control over their victims' bodies and souls, as well as their ultimate fate.

Their bodies lost to the ground
The artist feels a sense of power over their victims' physical remains, as they are the only ones who know what truly happened to them.

Forgotten in time
The singer realizes that their victims will eventually be forgotten, and views this as a victory over those who would dare to oppose them.

Dig
The singer is obsessed with acquiring their victims' remains, and finds pleasure in the act of digging them up and claiming them as their own.

I need the bones and the skin
The artist views their victims' remains as a form of power and control, and finds pleasure in possessing them.

The guts and anguish oh I thirst for the sin
The artist takes pleasure in the physical and emotional pain they inflict on their victims, and views it as a form of sinful pleasure.

I Sell their souls and pawn the rest to the flies
The artist derives power from controlling their victims, even after their deaths, and relishes in the idea of selling their souls to the dark forces they worship.

Murder castle!
The singer revels in the horror of their acts, and takes pride in the idea of their violent deeds being immortalized in history as the stuff of legends.

In a cage, haunted by the past
The artist is both physically and emotionally trapped by their history of violent deeds, and constantly relives and revels in the memories of their past actions.

I'll swing I know
The singer recognizes that their actions will eventually catch up to them, but even in the face of death they remain committed to their evil ways.

They hope I choke, on rope
The singer takes pleasure in the fact that their enemies wish for their downfall, and even in death they will still have a sense of control over others.

Until there's life's no more
The singer is committed to their evil ways, even if it means sacrificing their life in order to uphold their legacy and control over others.

The devil, in a white dress
The artist acknowledges their own evil nature, but also recognizes the ways in which they use their appearance and persona to manipulate others and maintain their hold over them.

A dreamland, haunted by the sleepless
The artist's presence and actions create a sense of unease and terror in those around them, permeating even their dreams and thoughts.

And when you see me, will you fear me
The singer derives power and pleasure from the fear they inspire in others, and anticipates the thrill of others cowering before them.

And will you turn your back and forsake me
The singer recognizes that even their closest allies may turn against them, but remains committed to their evil ways despite this knowledge.

As they begged, I pledged
The artist takes pleasure in the pleas and begging of their victims, viewing it as a sign of their own power and control over others.

It's been withdrawn with no claims
The artist recognizes that their evil deeds may eventually lead to their downfall, and anticipates leaving no one behind to claim their legacy.

My love can't you see
The artist attempts to convince their loved ones of their innocence and goodness, even as their violent deeds continue to escalate.

I've got the devil in me
The singer acknowledges their own evil nature and takes pride in it, recognizing it as a source of power over others.

Oh she resides in the depths of the limepit
The artist alludes to their own dark nature, comparing it to a deep pit of lime in which nothing lives or grows.

Where the body decays and for a profit
The singer takes pleasure in the fact that their victims' remains will ultimately decay and be forgotten, but also recognizes the way in which they can profit from their evil deeds.

No child, I'll slay them all
The singer views themselves as a god-like figure, able to control life and death at will and showing no mercy towards their innocent victims.

And they'll never know
The singer takes pleasure in the secrecy surrounding their deeds, anticipating the way in which their victims will never truly know the extent of the evil perpetrated against them.

My need to kill grows everlasting
The artist acknowledges their own need to harm others, recognizing it as a fundamental part of their own being that will never be satisfied or satiated.

Day by day I long for the respite
The artist recognizes the addictive and all-consuming nature of their own violent desires, even as they continue to grow more intense over time.

this blood, it gives my soul
The singer views their own violent deeds as a way of feeding their own soul and sense of power over others, recognizing the way in which they feel truly alive in the midst of violence.