Oh Girl You're The Devil
MIKA Lyrics


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She's a girl with a bag full of hearts and a devil's eyes
Crazy kids in the wild on the run to the county line
Shotgun for a tongue but says just what she likes
Oh, girl you're the devil
Oh, girl you got the devil inside

And I said follow me
Whoever you want to be
Don't care where you where you go
As long as you stay with me
And I said follow me
Whoever you want to be
Don't care where you where you go
As long as you stay with me

Oh, girl you're the devil (she's a bad bad girl)
Oh girl you got the devil inside
Oh, girl you're the devil (she's a bad bad girl)
Oh girl you got the devil inside

Growing up as a son of a preacher in a catholic school
Jumps out of the closet head first no parachute
Bought a one-way ticket on a greyhound out of town
Oh boy you're the devil
Oh boy you're the devil I found

And I said follow me
Whoever you want to be
Don't care where you where you go
As long as you stay with me
And I said follow me
Whoever you want to be
Don't care where you where you go
As long as you stay with me

Oh, girl you're the devil (she's a bad bad girl)
Oh girl you got the devil inside (a very bad girl)
Oh boy you're the devil (he's a bad bad boy)
Oh boy you've got the devil side (a very bad boy)

Oh, girl you're the devil (she's a bad bad girl)
Oh girl you got the devil inside (a very bad girl)
Oh boy you're the devil (he's a bad bad boy)
Oh boy you've got the devil side (a very bad boy)

And I said follow me
Whoever you want to be
Don't care where you where you go
As long as you stay with me
And I said follow me
Whoever you want to be
Don't care where you where you go
As long as you stay with me

She's a bad bad girl, a very bad girl
He's a bad bad boy, a very bad boy





She's a bad bad girl, a very bad girl
He's a bad bad boy, a very bad boy

Overall Meaning

The song "Oh Girl, You're the Devil" by Mika is about two individuals, a girl and a boy, who are perceived by society as rebellious and deviant. The girl is described as having a bag full of hearts and devil's eyes, while the boy is said to have jumped out of the closet headfirst with no parachute. The lyrics suggest that both individuals are outcasts who have been judged and ostracized by society, but they have found each other and accept each other for who they are. The chorus of the song repeats the phrases "Oh, girl you're the devil" and "Oh boy you're the devil I found," reinforcing the idea that they are seen as rebels or "devils" by others, but they embrace and celebrate this aspect of their identities.


The song can also be interpreted as a celebration of freedom and individuality. The singer invites the girl and boy to follow him and be whoever they want to be, as long as they stay with him. The lyrics suggest that the singer doesn't care where they go or what they do, as long as they are true to themselves and stay true to each other. The chorus can be seen as a way of reclaiming the term "devil" and turning it into a positive term for those who reject societal norms and expectations.


Line by Line Meaning

She's a girl with a bag full of hearts and a devil's eyes
She is a girl who carries with her a collection of broken hearts, and her eyes portray wickedness and malice.


Crazy kids in the wild on the run to the county line
The two individuals involved in this story are young, free-spirited and reckless, running aimlessly across the countryside.


Shotgun for a tongue but says just what she likes
This girl speaks her mind unapologetically, with no regard for the consequences of her words.


Oh, girl you're the devil
The girl's actions and behavior classify her as evil, which is likened to that of a devil.


Oh, girl you got the devil inside
The girl's innermost desires and impulses are inherently wicked, alluding to the idea of being possessed by the devil.


Growing up as a son of a preacher in a catholic school
The boy in this story was raised in a religious household and attended a Catholic school.


Jumps out of the closet head first no parachute
The boy made the decision to come out of the closet and reveal his sexuality, without any concern or fear of the consequences that may follow.


Bought a one-way ticket on a greyhound out of town
The boy left his old life behind and embarked on a journey to a new destination with no intention of coming back.


Oh boy you're the devil
The boy's actions and behavior classify him as evil, which is likened to that of a devil.


Oh boy you're the devil I found
The artist has discovered and identified the boy as someone with a wicked and malevolent disposition.


She's a bad bad girl, a very bad girl
The girl's negative qualities and undesirable behavior classify her as someone wicked and immoral.


He's a bad bad boy, a very bad boy
The boy's negative qualities and undesirable behavior classify him as someone wicked and immoral.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLARENCE BERNARD COFFEE, GREG WELLS, MICHAEL HOLBROOK PENNIMAN

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