“I remember playing ‘Dancing With the Devil’ for Ariana back in 2019 when I was at her concert in London. We were backstage and she was so excited. She's always been super supportive of me and my career, and it's so awesome to have a friend like her in the industry. She started writing this song and immediately thought of me, so when she gave it to me I was like, ‘We should just sing this together.’” -- Demi Lovato
Met Him Last Night
Demi Lovato Lyrics
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I'm sippin' as you pass me by
Red or white?
You pour another, say, "It's fine"
I don't believe in you
(I, I don't believe that)
'Cause I know just how you do
I've seen the devil, yeah, I met him last night
Had conversation, yeah, I think he's alright
Seemed kinda funny, yeah, he kinda my type (kinda my type)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I've seen the devil, yeah, I met him last night
One conversation, now he's spendin' the night
I think I love him, though I know it ain't right
You got me fucked up
I won't let this happen again
(Mm, yeah)
This the last time
You won't take advantage of my innocence (mm, yeah)
I don't believe in you
(I, I don't believe that)
Disguised but I see right through
(I, I seen it right through)
I've seen the devil, yeah, I met him last night
Had conversation, yeah, I think he's alright
Seemed kinda funny, yeah, he kinda my type (kinda my type)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I've seen the devil, yeah, I met him last night
One conversation, now he's spendin' the night
I think I love him, though I know it ain't right
Though I know it ain't right
How can I ever believe him? (Yeah)
The one that could be so deceiving (yeah)
Boy, you were my only vice
I never feel this way
Won't be no hostage, I'm leavin' (yeah)
Boy, you just gave me a reason
No, I never thought I'd be the one
No, I never thought I'd be the one to fall
Watch me bounce before I give you my all
So I promise, tonight is the last call
I don't believe in you
(I, I don't believe that)
Disguised but I see right through
(I, I seen it right through)
I've seen the devil, yeah, I met him last night
Had conversation, yeah, I think he's alright
Seemed kinda funny, yeah, he kinda my type (kinda my type)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I've seen the devil, yeah, I met him last night
One conversation, now he's spendin' the night
I think I love him, though I know it ain't right
(Ain't right, ain't right, ain't right, no)
(Mm-mm-mm) (oh, whoa)
(Mm-mm-mm)
(Mm-mm-mm)
Oh, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
Demi Lovato's song "Met Him Last Night" is a song about a woman who has met someone who she knows isn't good for her yet she can't resist the temptation he brings. The lyrics start off with the woman being offered a drink by someone passing her by, and she can't decide whether to have red or white wine. She then goes on to say that she doesn't believe in this person because she has seen right through him before. However, she admits that she met the devil last night and that she thinks he is alright. She is drawn to this person even though she knows it's not right.
The lyrics continue with the singer expressing how she won't let this happen again and that she won't let anyone take advantage of her innocence. Despite this, she admits again that she met the devil and that he is spending the night - indicating that she can't resist him. She wonders how she can ever believe him, as he is so deceiving. The chorus repeats the same lyrics with the singer admitting that she thinks she loves him even though it's not right.
The song overall is about the temptation of being drawn towards something or someone even though you know it's not good for you. The devil is used as a metaphor for this temptation as he is usually portrayed as alluring yet dangerous. The lyrics show the singer struggling with her feelings and trying to resist the temptation, knowing that it's not right yet still being drawn towards it.
Line by Line Meaning
Late at night
I'm sippin' as you pass me by
Red or white?
You pour another, say, "It's fine"
I'm drinking alone late at night when you come by and ask if I want another drink while pouring it yourself, acting nonchalant about it.
I don't believe in you
(I, I don't believe that)
'Cause I know just how you do
(I, I seen it right through)
I don't trust you because I've already seen through your tricks, and I'm not falling for them again.
I've seen the devil, yeah, I met him last night
Had conversation, yeah, I think he's alright
Seemed kinda funny, yeah, he kinda my type (kinda my type)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm comparing you to the devil because of your deceptive nature, but I found myself attracted to you regardless after talking to you, realizing you have a sense of humor I like.
One conversation, now he's spendin' the night
I think I love him, though I know it ain't right
Though I know it ain't right
After a single conversation, I let you stay the night, and even though I know it's not the right thing to do, I feel like I'm falling in love with you.
You got me fucked up
I won't let this happen again
(Mm, yeah)
This the last time
You won't take advantage of my innocence (mm, yeah)
You've messed with my head, and I won't let it happen again, because this is the last time you'll take advantage of my naivety.
How can I ever believe him? (Yeah)
The one that could be so deceiving (yeah)
Boy, you were my only vice
I never feel this way
Won't be no hostage, I'm leavin' (yeah)
Boy, you just gave me a reason
No, I never thought I'd be the one
No, I never thought I'd be the one to fall
Watch me bounce before I give you my all
So I promise, tonight is the last call
I can't trust you because you're so deceptive. You were my only addiction, and I don't want to be stuck in a toxic relationship. So, I'm leaving. You were the reason I fell for you, but I'm bouncing before I give you my all because I know better now.
I don't believe in you
(I, I don't believe that)
Disguised but I see right through
(I, I seen it right through)
Again, I don't trust you, and I can see right through your facade.
I think I love him, though I know it ain't right
(Ain't right, ain't right, ain't right, no)
(Mm-mm-mm) (oh, whoa)
(Mm-mm-mm)
(Mm-mm-mm)
Oh, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
Despite knowing it's not the right thing to do, I think I've fallen in love with you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ariana Grande, Albert Stanaj, Thomas Lee Brown, Courageous Xavier Herrera
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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The collab we know we needed ❤
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a dream came true
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@p.ot.at.o2317
Now I want one song with Zayn each one of them 🥺🙏
@prettiestbaddie4194
We needed this
@tanvikumar8682
Ariana's songwriting skills are excellent. And their harmonies are just melting my ears
@autumnleaves8984
What songwriting skills?
@aciresimpson5515
@@autumnleaves8984 her and her team wrote this song
@Giuchini26
@@aciresimpson5515 i heard her say that too on the Kelly Clarkson show! But if she wrote it why would she give it to demi and only have herself feature on it? just curious