Devil
Malik B and Mr. Green Lyrics


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Mr. Kelly with the hit
Ima let the intro ride
Just bounce with me
Okay okay okay
One more
Sitting on a plane
Flying from LA
But don’t get so confused
A ripple in a lake
Thinking of the hills
And how they curved so softly
I really should’ve known
She has a way of haunting
Why’d you let me fall
Sailing through the fire
If you give me love
Then I’d say you’re a liar
Oh no
I’d do anything for rock n roll
Why’d you let me fall
Begging through the thunder
Asking how I feel
And all the things I wonder
Oh no
You’d do anything to save your soul
You’ve made it this far
Congrats on barely living
If you had a million wishes
How many would you give me
So me tell are you lost
What is it you’re seeking
Help me find a way
I feel your grip is slipping
So break me down
Electrify me with your
Touch and your feeling
Now again
Electrify me with your touch and your feeling
Now again
Why’d you let me fall
Sailing through the fire
If you find my soul
Then I’d say you’re a liar
Oh no
I’d do anything for rock n roll
Why’d you let me fall
Begging through the thunder
Asking how I feel
And all the things desired




Oh no
I’d do anything to save your soul

Overall Meaning

The song "Devil" by Malik B and Mr. Green explores a variety of themes, including love, loss, and the search for meaning in life. The opening lyrics reference Mr. Kelly, perhaps a nod to singer R. Kelly, and set the tone for the song with a catchy beat and chorus that invites the listener to "bounce with me." However, the lyrics quickly take on a darker tone as the singer shares his thoughts while sitting on a plane flying from Los Angeles, contemplating a woman who "has a way of haunting." Despite this ruminative mood, the singer is resolute in his determination to do "anything for rock and roll," a statement that suggests the high stakes involved in artistic expression.


The lyrics continue to explore the singer's emotional state, with images of sailing through fire and begging through thunder serving as metaphors for intense experiences of suffering and vulnerability. The repeated refrain of "Why'd you let me fall" creates a sense of questioning and regret, perhaps directed at the subject of the singer's thoughts or at a higher power. The final lines of the song, which repeat the invitation to "electrify me with your touch and your feeling," suggest a continued desire for emotional intensity and connection.


Line by Line Meaning

Mr. Kelly with the hit
The song was created by Mr. Kelly


Ima let the intro ride
The beginning of the song will continue without interruption


Just bounce with me
The listener is encouraged to move or dance to the music


Okay okay okay
A phrase used to signify excitement or agreement


One more
An additional verse or chorus will be played


Sitting on a plane
The singer is currently on an airplane


Flying from LA
The singer is traveling from Los Angeles


But don’t get so confused
The artist warns the listener not to misunderstand what follows


A ripple in a lake
Something small can cause larger effects


Thinking of the hills
The artist is reflecting on their surroundings


And how they curved so softly
The singer admires the gentle curvature of the hills


I really should’ve known
The artist regrets their lack of foresight


She has a way of haunting
Someone or something has a memorable impact on the singer


Why’d you let me fall
The singer is questioning why they were allowed to experience a failure or misstep


Sailing through the fire
The singer is facing a difficult or intense situation


If you give me love
The artist is skeptical of someone's supposed love or affection


Then I’d say you’re a liar
The artist does not believe that the person could truly love them


Oh no
An exclamation of alarm, disappointment, or disbelief


I’d do anything for rock n roll
The singer is willing to make sacrifices for their passion


Begging through the thunder
The artist is desperately pleading for assistance


Asking how I feel
The artist is being questioned about their emotional state


And all the things I wonder
The artist has many questions and uncertainties


You’d do anything to save your soul
The singer believes someone else values their own well-being above all else


You’ve made it this far
The artist acknowledges the listener's accomplishments or perseverance


Congrats on barely living
The singer is sarcastically congratulating the listener for just barely surviving


If you had a million wishes
The singer is proposing a hypothetical scenario


How many would you give me
The singer is asking how generous the listener would be with their hypothetical wealth


So me tell are you lost
The artist is asking if the listener is feeling confused or directionless


What is it you’re seeking
The artist is inquiring about the listener's goals or desires


Help me find a way
The singer is requesting assistance in finding direction or a solution


I feel your grip is slipping
The singer senses that someone's control or influence is weakening


So break me down
The artist is requesting to be dismantled or analyzed


Electrify me with your
The artist desires a stimulating experience or interaction


Touch and your feeling
The artist is specifically seeking physical contact


Now again
The previous experience is desired once more


Why’d you let me fall
A repeated question, still wondering why the artist was allowed to experience failure


If you find my soul
Another condition that must be met for the listener to prove their love or loyalty


Then I’d say you’re a liar
The singer does not believe that anyone could truly find their soul


And all the things desired
The singer is still plagued by many questions and wants


Oh no
Another exclamation of alarm, disappointment, or disbelief


I’d do anything to save your soul
The artist values someone else's well-being above all else




Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRENDAN KELLY

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