Comprised of Joe Demaio (vocals), Marcelo Sedano (guitar/vocals), Armani Sanchez (guitar), Travis Knutz (bass), Rob Cesena (keys/synth/programming) and Johnny Thunder (drums), Casino Madrid formed in 2007. In 2009, the band released their self-produced EP, For Kings and Queens, which has sold over 20,000 digital tracks. The EP got re-released in 2010 with 3 extra songs, and in 2011 through Razor and Tie, Artery Recordings, the band released their full-length Robots.
Members:
Austin Graham - Guitar (founding member)
Sean Quinn - Guitar (founding member)
Kevin Butler - Bass/Clean Vocals (founding member)
Johnny Cruz - Drums (founding member)
Rob Cesena - Keyboards
Joe DeMaio - Unclean Vocals
Other members:
Andrew - Vocals (founding member)
Don Vedda - Guitar
Armani Sanchez - Guitar
Marcelo Sedano - Guitar/Vocals
Joan Cruz - Drums
Travis Knutz - Bass
Aaron Duarte - Vocals
The Devil On My Shoulder Knows How to Party
Casino Madrid Lyrics
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Spinning in circles the door came closed
She began walking towards me
With a towel at her toes
With her tongue in my mouth
And my hands on her hips
I am not used to this
This isn't happening
We're one step closer to where we need to be
Well that's just a maybe someone's talking crazy now
We're one step closer to where we need to be
Well that's just a maybe someone's talking crazy now
It's all fun and games
Let's take our millions and rip them to shreds
Put this night on repeat,
Again and again
Scream louder, scream louder,
I can't quite hear you
Scream louder, scream louder
Let's start pretending
Everything is just a dream
(I swear it is)
Everything is just a dream
(I swear it is)
Let's start pretending
We're all just machines
We're one step closer to where we need to be
Well that's just a maybe someone's talking crazy now
We're one step closer to where we need to be
Well that's just a maybe someone's talking crazy now
It's all fun and games
You've got me wrapped around your finger
No matter how sweet you taste,
You leave
You leave a bad taste in my mouth
So long
The lyrics of Casino Madrid's "The Devil On My Shoulder Knows How to Party" portray a scene of a tempting but fleeting encounter. The singer meets a woman who walks towards him with a towel at her toes, and they engage in a hurried physical intimacy. He is not used to this, and he seems to be in denial, claiming that "this isn't happening" while being "one step closer to where we need to be". The chorus repeats that sentiment with a sarcastic tone, emphasizing that "it's all fun and games" while the singer keeps pretending that "everything is just a dream."
The song's title refers to the temptation and indulgence of one's vices, with the devil on their shoulder symbolizing the influences that lead them astray from their moral compass. The lyrics suggest that the singer knows what he is doing is wrong ("the devil knows how to party"), but he chooses to indulge anyway. The chorus's repetition hints at the singer's denial of his actions, as he tries to convince himself that this encounter is not leading him astray from his values.
The song's themes touch on the transience of pleasure and the consequences of indulgence. The singer's encounter may have been pleasurable, but it ultimately leaves a "bad taste in [his] mouth." The lyrics also suggest that the singer is aware of the futility of indulgence, as they compare themselves to machines, implying they are controlled by their impulses rather than individual agency.
Line by Line Meaning
The devil on my shoulder knows how to party
I have a mischievous side that enjoys indulging in wild, reckless behavior
Spinning in circles the door came closed
I was so consumed in the moment that I lost track of time and where I was
She began walking towards me, with a towel at her toes
A woman approached me, barely dressed, and in a flirtatious manner
With her tongue in my mouth, and my hands on her hips
We engaged in a passionate kiss, and I held her close to me
I am not used to this, so let's make it quick, This isn't happening
I felt overwhelmed and uncomfortable with the situation, and wanted it to be over quickly
We're one step closer to where we need to be, well that's just a maybe someone's talking crazy now
Despite feeling uncertain and uneasy, we continue to move forward with our reckless behavior
It's all fun and games
We're acting recklessly and not taking the consequences seriously
Let's take our millions and rip them to shreds
We're being foolish with our money and not thinking long-term
Put this night on repeat, again and again
We want to relive this reckless behavior over and over again, even though it's not sustainable
Scream louder, scream louder, I can't quite hear you
We're trying to numb our feelings with loud music and reckless behavior
Let's start pretending, everything is just a dream (I swear it is), we're all just machines
We're trying to deny reality and pretend that our reckless behavior doesn't have consequences
You've got me wrapped around your finger
We're being controlled by our desires and impulses, and can't resist the temptation
No matter how sweet you taste, you leave, you leave a bad taste in my mouth, so long
Even though indulging in our desires feels good in the moment, it ultimately leads to regret and negative consequences
Contributed by Muhammad F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.