Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Ella Fitzgerald & Billy May and His Orchestra Lyrics

I don't want you
I don't desire your presence or companionship.

But I hate to lose you
Despite not wanting to be with you, I have a sense of attachment and fear losing you.

You've got me in between
Your actions and decisions have left me in a difficult situation.

The devil and the deep blue sea
I'm faced with two equally bad options, both of which have negative consequences.

I forgive you
I let go of any anger or resentment I may have towards you.

'Cause I can't forget you
I'm unable to erase the memories, emotions, and experiences I've shared with you.

I ought to cross you off my list
It's in my best interest to remove you from my life and move on from you.

But when you come a-knocking at my door
However, when you return and seek my attention or affection...

Fate seems to give my heart a twist
It seems like fate or destiny intervenes and causes me to have conflicting emotions or second thoughts.

And I come running back for more
Despite knowing it's not the best decision, I return to you and seek out more of what we had before.

I should hate you
Based on our past, I should feel a strong sense of dislike or animosity towards you.

But I guess I love you
However, against all odds and reasoning, I still have feelings of love towards you.

You've got me in between
Your actions and decisions continue to keep me in a difficult and uncertain position.

The devil and the deep blue sea
I'm still faced with two equally difficult and negative options, which continue to plague my thoughts and emotions.