1) A dark and heavy pr… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) A dark and heavy prog band from Italy & Slovenia whose music is inspired by old silent horror movies. Devil Doll’s music has been described as “an elaborate and bombastic collision of styles” and “a perverse, yet brilliant soundscape of some forbidden netherworld”. Bands like Jacula can be pointed as an influence to this (at least) very different band. Mario Panciera, the brains behind Devil Doll, was anonymously known as Mr Doctor for 20 years following the project's inception. His name was made public with the release of his 2007 book, "45 Revolutions (A definitive discography of UK punk, mod, powerpop, new wave, NWOBHM, and indie singles 1976–1979, Volume I)."
Devil Doll’s albums are a journey into the unknown theatres of the unexplored soul and mind, they are like a sick cabaret of unsuspecting and, at times, soul-possessing opera. “The Girl Who Was… Death” is an interesting modern symphonic sound with a pervading air of menace. “Eliogabalus” is like a prog-metal symphony, a grandiose, overarching structure that works like a suite. I certainly didn’t take a trip to heaven when I for the first time became familiar with Devil Doll’s many masterpieces. The music is not for everybody, but recommended to those who like their singers dominant. Recommended to fans of Silent horror movies.
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2) Devil Doll is the stage name (and band name) of Colleen Duffy, an American singer. Colleen started using the name Devil Doll in the late 80's, inspired by the Roy Orbison song, and her first recording was released in 1995.
Colleen Duffy has a voice that has been described as Jessica Rabbit meets Joan Jett. She blends jazz, rockabilly and swing on a pop punk palate and affects a classic pin-up look.
You are instantly transported into a timeless, silk-lined speakeasy. You close your eyes and your ears begin to weave a sonic tale upon the folds of your brain. It’s a tale of seduction and strength…agony and ecstasy. Rose petals that cut like razor blades. As the first notes slide into your ear, you are under the spell that is Devil Doll. Your mind starts to intertwine around her aural strip tease. As the frost off of your martini fades, it becomes clear: spice that hybrids musical genres, and it’s all stirred up by a woman that creates trends, not follows them. The essence as heard through hotel walls on hot, humid summer’s nights.
As Devil Doll slides into “St. Christopher”, she beckons you to follow. She’s talking to you… yeah you… With a vice-like grip from a satin cocktail glove, she grabs you by the reproductives. She appears vulnerable, yet obviously never a victim. With a Latin flavor served over brutal honesty, Devil doll tears into “You are the best thing, and the worst thing”. Your heart pounds deep within your chest to the rock solid of “heart sized crush”. As she continues to weave her tale so intimately, you can feel the warmth of her sultry tones penetrating the base of your skull. Devil doll is pure sex with a sorrow chaser. She eases into the haunting lament that is “Walk with me”. Track after track after track, like the angelic opera of a Tommy Gun. With her last ounce of energy, Devil Doll peels away her final layer of harmonic lingerie on “If I died in your arms”…. You don’t know what has happened. . You look up to see only the barrel as it retreats, leaving the milky smoke rings that spell Devil Doll.
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The Curse
Devil Doll Lyrics
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An evil in the day,
An evil in the night time,
I said won't you stay away from my man.
Stay away from my man
I see you slithering around
And doing all you can to get to him.
If I see you show him leg,
If I see you rub on up on him
I swear I'll break your head with my hand.
Stay away from my man
I see you slithering around
And doing all you can to get to him.
Well this evilness I'm feeling
I feel it through and through
But this evilness I'm feeling
Man, it's coming straight from you.
... With my hand, stay away from my man
I see you slithering around
And doing all you can to get to him.
You wait until I walk away
To play me for a fool
But baby when I'm up I said
I get a better view
Of you and all that you do.
I see you slithering around
And doing all you can to get to him.
This is something that I see from time to time,
These chicks they don't want to go out and find their own man,
They want your man, you know, at any cost,
They'll go and take a look or a hint or a blow off,
And then they'll look you right in the eyes
Like they dare you to do something about it.
Oh dear, cause then it gets personal,
Cause I am a lady through and through
But make me unravel the stilleto out of my hair.
Well if I see you in here again
Pretending you're a friend,
Run as fast as you can
Or I'll take you to the living hell with my hand.
Stay away from my man
I see you slithering around
And doing all you can to get to him.
I see you slithering around
And doing all you can to get to him. (2x)
The lyrics to Devil Doll's The Curse are a warning to another woman to stay away from the singer's man. The lyrics speak of an "evil" which the singer feels around her, both in the morning and at night, and she believes it is the other woman who is causing it. She warns the other woman that if she tries to make an advance towards her man, she will take physical action against her. The lyrics suggest that the other woman is trying to play the singer for a fool by pretending to be her friend, but the singer sees right through her actions and knows that she just wants to get with her man.
The song speaks to the idea of female competition in romantic relationships, and the lengths to which some women will go to steal someone else's partner. The singer is frustrated and angry that this other woman is trying to interfere in her relationship and is warning her to stay away. The lyrics are straightforward and direct, expressing the singer's feelings of anger and frustration towards the other woman.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel an evil in the morning,
I feel an ominous, malevolent presence that overcomes me in the morning hours.
An evil in the day,
The negative vibes linger till the daytime and don't cease to play.
An evil in the night time,
The ghastly forces illuminate with the moon's shine.
I said won't you stay away from my man.
I implore the entity to not approach my lover.
Stay away from my man
I repeat my request to not interfere with my partner.
I see you slithering around
I notice you attempting to slyly move towards him in your own way.
And doing all you can to get to him.
You are trying your level-best to be with him, against my will.
Well if I see you bat you eyes,
When I witness you express your interest through fluttering your eyelids,
If I see you show him leg,
If you try to flirt and draw his attention by exposing your legs,
If I see you rub on up on him
If I see you trying to seduce him by hovering over him,
I swear I'll break your head with my hand.
I vow to use force if needed to keep you away from him.
Well this evilness I'm feeling
The malevolence that I sense inside,
I feel it through and through
Is making me feel like it's thoroughly consuming me.
But this evilness I'm feeling
However, I can't help but deduce,
Man, it's coming straight from you.
That the energy behind the evil is emanating from none other than you.
... With my hand, stay away from my man
I repeat that I'd use force to keep you away from my lover.
You wait until I walk away
You're patient and you wait for me to leave,
To play me for a fool
So that you can deceive him and run the risk of making me look foolish.
But baby when I'm up I said
However, when I'm around and you see me,
I get a better view
I get to witness your true intentions.
Of you and all that you do.
I see how you operate, attentively and obsessively pursuing my man.
This is something that I see from time to time,
Envy over someone's partner is not uncommon for me,
These chicks they don't want to go out and find their own man,
But these ladies refuse to search for someone who is not already committed.
They want your man, you know, at any cost,
They'd do anything for my partner, regardless of the consequence.
They'll go and take a look or a hint or a blow off,
They refuse to resist the urge to tempt my man, inciting him however they can.
And then they'll look you right in the eyes
And, shameless, they'll make eye contact with you,
Like they dare you to do something about it.
Almost challenging you to take some action against their advances.
Oh dear, cause then it gets personal,
This situation invokes a deep emotion in me,
Cause I am a lady through and through
But, being a lady doesn't make me an easy target,
But make me unravel the stilleto out of my hair.
If you try pushing me further, I'll show you my aggressive side.
Well if I see you in here again
Let me make myself clear,
Pretending you're a friend,
If I catch you acting friendly or nonchalant,
Run as fast as you can
I suggest you run as fast as you can,
Or I'll take you to the living hell with my hand.
Or I'll resort to violence to teach you the lesson you need to learn.
I see you slithering around
I see you trying to sneakily approach him,
And doing all you can to get to him.
Going through any length to lure him away from me.
I see you slithering around
I continuously can see your actions,
And doing all you can to get to him. (2x)
Trying everything to lure him into your grasp, even if it means breaking a bond.
Contributed by Thomas W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.