Dance With the Devil
M.A.B Lyrics
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As she stood right in front of me
The color of her eyes
Were the color of insanity
Crushed beneath her wave
Like a ship, I could not reach her shore
We're all just dancers on the Devil's Dance Floor
Swing a little more, a little more next to me
Swing a little more, little more o'er the merry-o
Swing a little more, on the Devil's Dance Floor
Pressed against her face
I could feel her insecurity
Her mother'd been a drunk
And her father was obscurity
But nothin' ever came
From a life that was a simple one
So pull yourself together girl
And have a little fun
Well she took me by the hand
I could see she was a fiery one
Her legs ran all the way
Up to heaven and past Avalon
Tell me somethin' girl, what it is you have in store
She said come with me now
On the Devil's Dance Floor
Well swing a little more, little more o'er the merry-o
Swing a little more, a little more next to me
Swing a little more, little more o'er the merry-o
Swing a little more, on the Devil's Dance Floor
The apple now is sweet
Oh much sweeter than it ought to be
Another little bite
I don't think there is much hope for me
The sweat beneath her brow
Travels all the way
An' headin' south
This bleedin' heart's cryin'
Cause there's no way out
Well swing a little more, little more o'er the merry-o
Swing a little more, a little more next to me
Swing a little more, little more o'er the merry-o
Swing a little more, on the Devil's Dance Floor
The lyrics to M.A.B's song Dance With The Devil describe the encounter between the singer and a woman. The woman is described as having eyes that are the color of insanity and being a fiery one with legs that go up to heaven and past Avalon. Despite her insecurity, she takes the singer by the hand and invites him to dance with her on the Devil's Dance Floor. The singer is hesitant but takes a bite of the proverbial apple and realizes there may be no way out.
The lyrics suggest that the woman is a representation of temptation and the singer represents someone who is struggling with giving in to that temptation. The Devil's Dance Floor can be seen as a metaphor for indulgence and the temptation to give in to our darkest desires. The lyrics also suggest that the woman has been dealt a difficult hand in life, with an alcoholic mother and an absent father, which may contribute to her desire to let loose and have a little fun.
Overall, the lyrics to Dance With The Devil are a cautionary tale about temptation and indulgence. The singer acknowledges that giving in to temptation may feel sweet, but ultimately it will lead to his downfall.
Line by Line Meaning
Her breath began to speak
She started expressing herself to me
As she stood right in front of me
She was physically close to me
The color of her eyes
The shade of her iris
Were the color of insanity
The hue resembled madness
Crushed beneath her wave
Overwhelmed by her presence
Like a ship, I could not reach her shore
I couldn't connect with her
We're all just dancers on the Devil's Dance Floor
We're all caught up in sin's web
Pressed against her face
My face was close to hers
I could feel her insecurity
Her lack of confidence was palpable
Her mother'd been a drunk
Her mother was an alcoholic
And her father was obscurity
Her father was unknown or unimportant
But nothin' ever came
She never achieved anything significant
From a life that was a simple one
Her life lacked complexity or wealth
So pull yourself together girl
You need to get your act together
And have a little fun
Enjoy yourself
Well she took me by the hand
She grabbed my hand
I could see she was a fiery one
She had a passionate personality
Her legs ran all the way
Her legs were long
Up to heaven and past Avalon
Extremely attractive or desirable
Tell me somethin' girl, what it is you have in store
What's your plan for us?
She said come with me now
She invited me to join her immediately
The apple now is sweet
The situation seems desirable now
Oh much sweeter than it ought to be
Better than expected
Another little bite
Taking another risk
I don't think there is much hope for me
I don't have a good feeling about this
The sweat beneath her brow
She was nervous or anxious
Travels all the way
Sweating profusely
An' headin' south
Moving downward
This bleedin' heart's cryin'
I'm feeling emotional pain
Cause there's no way out
I'm trapped with no escape
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bridget A Regan, David R King, Dennis Casey, George Edward Schwindt, Matthew A Hensley, Nathen Maxwell, Robert Anthony Schmidt
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