The Stonecutters, located in Northern San Bernardino County and formed in l… Read Full Bio ↴The Stonecutters, located in Northern San Bernardino County and formed in late 2004 employing Dan Carlton on drums, Edgar Villareal on double bass, Matt Romero on guitar and Alicia Ridenour on vocals. This Rock N Roll four piece delivers an appealing and impacting sound with hints of Punk Rock, Psychobilly, Metal and everything inbetween. The Stonecutters played their first shows at some local High Desert bars where they recieved strong responses. By January 2005 The Stonecutters were playing with bands like the Rezurex and Demented are Go. Their 4 track E.P was also recorded in January and their first release "Mad Marge and The Stonecutters... Are Go" was well recieved by those who knew them and those who had just discovered them.

Ode to the devil
Mad Marge and the Stonecutters Lyrics

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This place is a mystery
Everywhere you look there's misery
And the people willing to sell their souls

And they
They try so hard
But don't they know
That they already lost their souls

They try so hard
But don't they know
That they already lost their souls

They're caving in
They're giving up
They do not know
They're waiting in line
To sell their souls

And they
They try so hard
But don't they know
That they already lost their souls
They try so hard
But don't they know
That they already lost their souls
Their souls!
Their souls!

And devil
He rode in
Woa from outer space (2x)

And they
They try so hard
But don't they know
That they already lost their souls
They try so hard
But don't they know
That they already lost their souls
Their souls!
Their souls!

Their souls

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mad Marge and the Stonecutters's song "Ode to the Devil" describe a mysterious and miserable place where people are willing to sell their souls, hoping to gain something in return. The singer comments on how the people are trying so hard to achieve what they want, but they don't realize that they have already lost their souls in the process. The people are caving in and giving up, waiting in line to sell their souls to the devil, who rode in from outer space.

The lyrics are a commentary on the idea of selling one's soul to achieve something in life. The song suggests that people are so desperate and willing to do anything to achieve their desires that they are unaware of the consequences of their actions. The devil is used as a symbol of temptation and danger, and the song suggests that those who try to make a deal with him will ultimately lose their souls.

The repeated use of the phrase "they try so hard but don't they know that they already lost their souls" highlights the idea that people are so focused on their goals that they are blinded to the damage they are doing to themselves. The song ends with a final repetition of the word "souls," emphasizing that the loss of one's soul is the ultimate price to pay for seeking power or success.

Line by Line Meaning

This place is a mystery
This place is full of secrets and unknown things

Everywhere you look there's misery
Everywhere you turn, there is sadness and pain

And the people willing to sell their souls
And the people are ready to do anything and everything to get ahead, even if it means sacrificing their own values and beliefs

And they try so hard
They put in a lot of effort

But don't they know
But they are not aware

That they already lost their souls
That they have already given up their true selves for the sake of success

They're caving in
They are giving up and losing hope

They're giving up
They are losing strength and motivation

They do not know
They are unaware of the consequences of their actions

They're waiting in line
They are willing to wait for their turn to sell their souls

To sell their souls
To give up their true selves for personal gain

And devil, he rode in
And the devil made his appearance

Woa from outer space
In a spectacular, unexpected manner

Their souls!
Their true selves!

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