Creating beautiful celtic/historical infused music, she is inspired by many popular movies and tv shows such as Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit etc.
In her words: "I started writing and singing music as a hobby in 2010 and decided, rather bravely, to upload my stuff to YouTube for a bit of a laugh. Little did I know I'd gain such a gorgeous fan base of kindred nerds who understood and welcomed my world of music and encouraged me to make more. So that's what I've been doing. I've been happily building my little library of songs for over a decade now, still learning and loving this craft and still beaming delightedly with every new, cherished subscriber on YouTube. It's been an absolute joy and a privilege to do this full-time, and I hope to do it for many more years. Thank you so much for your kindness and support."
Walk with the Devil
Karliene Lyrics
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That lad is long dead
'Cause I got stuck in the wars, Grace
Ones with bullets
And ones in my head
But you made it so
Easy to let go
Now I'm all alone
So I walk with the the Devil
My rivals best be careful
'Cause when you're already dead
There's no gun at your head
You're finally free
I shook hands with the Devil
Ah this town best be careful
'Cause when you're already dead
There's no rope for your neck
You're finally free
Yeah, I walk with the Devil
Do you remember that broken man
When you sang your song?
And how you put him back together, girl
With your voice and with your love
'Cause you made it so
Easy to let go
Now I'm all alone
And the shots are deafening
So I walk with the the Devil
My rivals best be careful
'Cause when you're already dead
There's no gun at your head
You're finally free
I shook hands with the Devil
Ah, this town best be careful
'Cause when you're already dead
There's no rope for your neck
You're finally free
Yeah, I walk with the Devil
Yeah, I walk with the Devil
Yeah, I walk with the Devil
Yeah, I walk with the Devil
So I walk with the the Devil
My rivals best be careful
'Cause when you're already dead
There's no gun at your head
You're finally free
I shook hands with the Devil
Ah, this town best be careful
'Cause when you're already dead
There's no rope for your neck
You're finally free
Devil, I walk with the Devil
Yeah, I walk with the Devil
I walk with the Devil
The lyrics to Karliene's song "Walk with the Devil" tell the story of a broken man who has been through the wars, both literal and metaphorical. He acknowledges that he was never a good boy, but he has found solace in walking with the Devil. He warns his rivals to be careful, but he himself is already dead and therefore free from the fear of death. The Devil has become his companion and his guide, and through this union he has found a new sense of freedom.
The broken man's past is hinted at in the line "Ones with bullets and ones in my head." He has clearly been through physical battles, but the ones in his head suggest that he has also struggled with mental health issues, such as PTSD. The woman in the song - Grace - has helped him to heal, but now he is alone again, and the "shots are deafening" - whether these are literal gunshots or metaphorical ones is left up to interpretation.
The chorus is where the true meaning of the song comes to light - the man is unafraid of death because he is already dead, and as such he has found a new sense of freedom. He has walked with the Devil and shaken hands with him, and in doing so he has found a release from the pain and suffering of his past.
Line by Line Meaning
I've never claimed to be a good boy
I am not a good person
That lad is long dead
I have been through some traumatic experiences that changed me
'Cause I got stuck in the wars, Grace
I have fought in wars, both external and internal
Ones with bullets
I have physically fought in wars with weapons and bullets
And ones in my head
I have also fought internal wars in my mind
But you made it so
You made it easy for me to let go of my past
Easy to let go
You helped me move on from my traumatic experiences
Now I'm all alone
But now I am alone
And the shots are deafening
My past still haunts me and the memories are hard to ignore
So I walk with the the Devil
I have chosen to make peace with my past, and I am now walking with the Devil
My rivals best be careful
My past no longer controls me, and others should be careful before they challenge me
'Cause when you're already dead
Because I have already been through hell and back, there is nothing left for me to lose
There's no gun at your head
No one can threaten me or hold me back anymore
You're finally free
I am now free from the pain of my past
I shook hands with the Devil
I have made peace with my past and accepted my choices
Do you remember that broken man
Do you remember how broken I was before?
When you sang your song?
But your music and love helped me heal
And how you put him back together, girl
You helped me get past my trauma and become whole again
With your voice and with your love
Your music and love were the key to my healing
Devil, I walk with the Devil
I have made the choice to walk with the Devil and make peace with my past
Yeah, I walk with the Devil
Yes, I am walking with the Devil and have found freedom from my past
I walk with the Devil
I have made peace with my choices and have chosen to move forward with my life
Writer(s): Karliene
Contributed by Oliver E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@camilleb1366
I’ve never claimed to be a good boy
That lad is long dead
Cause I got stuck in the wars, Grace
Ones with bullets
And ones in my head
But you made it so
Easy to let go
Now I’m all alone
And the shots are deafening
So I walk with the the Devil
My rivals best be careful
Cause when you’re already dead
There’s no gun at your head
You’re finally free
I shook hands with the Devil
Ah this town best be careful
Cause when you’re already dead
There’s no rope for your neck
You’re finally free
Yeah I walk with the Devil
Do you remember that broken man
When you sang your song?
And how you put him back together, girl
With your voice and with your love
Cause you made it so
Easy to let go
Now I’m all alone
And the shots are deafening
So I walk with the the Devil
My rivals best be careful
Cause when you’re already dead
There’s no gun at your head
You’re finally free
I shook hands with the Devil
Ah this town best be careful
Cause when you’re already dead
There’s no rope for your neck
You’re finally free
@tylerschoolcraft2265
“Point that thing at my head, that’s where the trouble is.” -Arthur Shelby
@joaquinesp6429
"Do this, Do that John, KILL YOUR FUCKIN TEACHER JOHN!!!"- John Shelby
@kurdasmahlt1357
"Everyone's a whore, Grace. We just sell different parts of ourselves." - Thomas Shelby
@ryanmillbank5942
I like what Linda said something like:
It would be crueler to let you live within the prison of your own head so I won't waste the bullet
@hrhrae1959
That's where all our troubles are.
@VictorHugo-gz6vl
"There's good in my heart. But these hands, these hands belong to the devil" - Arthur Shelby
@Samanthaweaver19866
That's so fricken cool 😃
@djcokeisnotreal9810
That quote goes hard.
@nicocat1656
"My hand has blood.
- Oh, mine too."
Still have the chills caused by this line. I saw it 2 months ago.
@Annymus-ed2hf
cringy