Devil Man
Cindy Morgan Lyrics


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Give me the money
Give me the gold
Dirty little palms
And a heart that's cold yeah

Kiss of the serpent
Bite of the fruit
You can keep the knowledge
I just want the loot
Want the loot
I just want the loot yeah

I'm making deals
With a mighty bad hand
Fishing in a boat
That is sinking in sand
And I'm messing into things
That I never should have
And I'm making plans
With the Devil Man

Sneaking through the dark
Like a vigil in black
I kiss You on the cheek
Then I stab You in the back yeah
Cause what I didn't know
Is what I didn't know
The hammer cracked and the blood it flowed yeah
And I wish I could take it back hey but

I'm making deals
With a mighty bad hand
Fishing in a boat
That is sinking in sand
And I'm messing into things
That I never should have
And I'm making plans
With the Devil Man

Hanging from my neck
From a dirty piece of wood
I'm known as the betrayer
Buried in a field of blood
In a field of blood, hey

I'm making deals
With a mighty bad hand
Fishing in a boat
That is sinking in sand
And I'm messing into things
That I never should have




And I'm making plans
With the Devil Man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cindy Morgan's "Devil Man" explore the idea of making deals with the devil, and the consequences of indulging in such behavior. The opening lines of the song, "Give me the money, give me the gold, dirty little palms and a heart that's cold yeah," signal the greed and selfishness that come with striking a deal with the devil. The singer speaks about wanting loot, and making deals with a bad hand, implying that they know these things will ultimately lead to destruction.


The middle section of the song speaks about the consequences of their actions. The singer talks about sneaking through the dark, kissing someone on the cheek, and then stabbing them in the back. They also mention the hammer cracking and the blood flowing, which could be a reference to the biblical story of Cain and Abel. The singer admits to wishing they could take it back, but ultimately they are hanging from a dirty piece of wood, known as the betrayer, buried in a field of blood.


Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of making deals with the devil. The singer knows that they are making bad decisions but can't stop themselves from doing so. The consequences are severe, and they end up paying the ultimate price.


Line by Line Meaning

Give me the money
I want wealth


Give me the gold
Money and material possessions are what I desire


Dirty little palms
I do not care for morality nor ethics


And a heart that's cold yeah
My heart is devoid of warmth, kindness, and empathy


Kiss of the serpent
I am tempted by evil ways


Bite of the fruit
I am lured by the forbidden fruit of temptation


You can keep the knowledge
I am not interested in enlightenment or wisdom


I just want the loot
I just want to enrich myself


Want the loot
I am greedy


I'm making deals
I am making shady and unethical agreements


With a mighty bad hand
My position is precarious and unfavorable


Fishing in a boat
I am trying to gain something from a fragile and unreliable situation


That is sinking in sand
The situation I am in is doomed to fail


And I'm messing into things
I am meddling with affairs that are not my concern


That I never should have
I am engaging in matters that I know I should not


And I'm making plans
I am plotting schemes


With the Devil Man
I am working with the forces of evil


Sneaking through the dark
I am moving surreptitiously


Like a vigil in black
My actions are like those of a vigilante


I kiss You on the cheek
I deceive and betray those who trust me


Then I stab You in the back yeah
I deliberately harm those who are not aware of my true motives and intentions


Cause what I didn't know
Due to my ignorance


Is what I didn't know
I was not aware of the full consequences of my actions


The hammer cracked and the blood it flowed yeah
My actions had severe and irreversible consequences


And I wish I could take it back hey but
I regret my choices, but it is too late to undo the harm I caused


Hanging from my neck
I carry a symbol of my disgrace


From a dirty piece of wood
A crude representation of my shame


I'm known as the betrayer
My reputation is that of a traitor and backstabber


Buried in a field of blood
The consequences of my actions have led to violence and death


In a field of blood, hey
The aftermath of my deceit is gruesome and destructive




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Comments from YouTube:

@melodymartin5449

I listen to this album every Easter season. I love it! Thanks for posting.

@nortfroggirl

Same! I like everything Cindy's ever done. Saw her in concert once in Rockford Il. It was beautiful ❤️

@JenniMiki

One of the best albums every created. LOVE this song especially.

@sarah_loves_jesus

Agreed.

@julz3tt3

Completely AGREE I jeep coming back to it.

@nortfroggirl

Yes & she has such a low profile & is totally underrated as an author, poet, and musician. Most people I share her music with have never heard of her!

@Eragarev

I remember really liking this one.

@keiladijesus6493

I'm making deals
With a mighty bad hand
Fishing in a boat
That is sinking in sand
And I'm messing into things
That I never should have
And I'm making plans
With the Devil Man

Sneaking through the dark
Like a vigil in black
I kiss You on the cheek
Then I stab You in the back yeah
Cause what I didn't know
Is what I didn't know
The hammer cracked and the blood it flowed yeah
And I wish I could take it back hey but

Hanging from my neck
From a dirty piece of wood
I'm known as the betrayer
Buried in a field of blood
In a field of blood, hey

Hanging from my neck
From a dirty piece of wood
I'm known as the betrayer
Buried in a field of blood
In a field of blood, hey