The band has released four albums since their formation: "Peace, Love, Death Metal" (2004), "Death by Sexy" (2006), "Heart On" (2008) and "Zipper Down" (2015). Despite their band name, Eagles of Death Metal is not a death metal band. Hughes stated that a friend was introducing Josh Homme to the death metal genre. When he played a song by the Polish band Vader and made a claim that the song was within the death metal genre, Homme then referred to Vader as "The Eagles of Death Metal". After hearing this phrase, he wondered what a cross between the Eagles and a death metal band would sound like. In a 2003 interview Homme described the sound of the band as a combination of "bluegrass slide guitar mixed with stripper drum beats and Canned Heat vocals." Jesse Hughes is known by fans for his enthusiastic interaction with audiences at live performances.
While the band were on stage at Le Bataclan in Paris, France, on November 13, 2015, the audience was attacked by terrorists wielding automatic rifles, grenades and suicide vests. The death toll inside the venue was 89, including the group's merchandise manager, but the band members made it safely out of the venue via a door backstage.
Chase The Devil
Eagles of Death Metal Lyrics
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You know I'm getting ready to do it
I gotta feeling on a Saturday night
I'm gonna bow for a woman
Who could help me chase the devil, oh yeah
I'm gonna chase the devil tonight
I'm gotta feel it and I feel real good
I gotta feeling on a Saturday night
Who can help me chase the devil
Yeah, help me chase the devil tonight
Get down!
Gonna chase the devil tonight
They chase the devil tonight
Ready to roll, you see the devil on a post
Yeah he's lookin' for a woman
Who can soften a rope
And drive the little woman to the hoop holes
Fill out when about
Ready to roll, I bet I feel real cool
I said I feel pretty cool on a Saturday night
I'm gonna browse for a woman
Who can help me chase the devil
Yeah, I'm gonna chase the devil tonight
Chase the devil, I want you to deliver too
Put your ass on the street corner
Dancin' with your feet
Chase the devil tonight
They chase the devil tonight
The lyrics of “Chase The Devil” by Eagles of Death Metal is about a man who is feeling confident and ready to let loose on a Saturday night. He’s looking for a woman who can help him unleash his inner devil and let go of his inhibitions. The man is eager to break free from the mundane and do something wild and exciting. He knows he’s got to chase the devil to do it. The devil symbolizes a life without restrictions and fear, something that the singer wants to experience.
The words “chase the devil” can also be interpreted as a metaphor for going after what you want in life, even if it means taking risks and going against the norm. The singer is expressing a desire to break free from the rules and restrictions of society and embrace the wild side of life. He wants to experience the thrill of chasing his dreams, whatever they may be. The repetition of the phrase “gonna chase the devil tonight” emphasizes the longing and urgency of the singer to break free and live life to the fullest.
The song is a fun, upbeat and catchy rock tune that encourages listeners to let their hair down, dance and have a good time. It's a song that embodies the free-spirited nature of rock and roll and encourages listeners to embrace their inner devil and chase their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm ready to roll, You know I'm getting ready to do it
I am all set to go and pursue my goal of chasing the devil
I gotta feeling on a Saturday night, I'm gonna bow for a woman
I have an urge to show my respect to a woman as it's Saturday night
Who could help me chase the devil, oh yeah, I'm gonna chase the devil tonight
I want to find a woman who can assist me in achieving my goal of chasing the devil tonight
I'm gotta feel it and I feel real good, I gotta feeling on a Saturday night
I am in the mood to do it and I feel really good about it, especially as it is Saturday night
I wanna bow to the woman, Who can help me chase the devil. Yeah, help me chase the devil tonight
I desire to pay homage to the woman who can aid me in my quest to chase the devil tonight
Get down!
Let's get started!
Ready to roll, you see the devil on a post, Yeah he's lookin' for a woman
I am prepared to begin chasing the devil and I notice that he is actively searching for a woman
Who can soften a rope, And drive the little woman to the hoop holes, Fill out when about
The devil is seeking a woman who can help him trap and ensnare others, causing them to experience despair and ruin
Ready to roll, I bet I feel real cool, I said I feel pretty cool on a Saturday night
I am confident and feel cool and collected about the task at hand, especially on a Saturday night
I'm gonna browse for a woman, Who can help me chase the devil
I am actively searching for a woman who can join me in the venture of chasing the devil
Yeah, I'm gonna chase the devil tonight
I have a firm determination to chase the devil tonight
Chase the devil, I want you to deliver too, Put your ass on the street corner, Dancin' with your feet
I call upon the devil to come forth and facilitate this mission, I want to see him dance on the street corner
They chase the devil tonight
We are actively pursuing the devil tonight
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JESSIE EVERETT HUGHES, JOSH HOMME
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