The Devil Inside Me
Parabelle Lyrics
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it tells me you’ve done what you said you wouldn’t do
you took my life and turned it around
I’m barely breathing just because
this is the hand that holds you down
doesn’t mean you’re stumbling
life’s here behind me and things that aren’t said
the angel beside me doesn’t even care
all the moments turn to memories
through the back of my head
won’t you stop now
my heart already knows that it’s over
but it barely knows it’s alive
one thing you hold me better and we all need someone
life’s here behind me and things that aren’t said
and everyone here just winds up scared
the angel beside me doesn’t even care
we both know the sky here reminds us
of things that aren’t fair
I’m starting to realize
the devil inside me wasn’t always there
dance like no one’s watching you
dance like the whole world’s watching you
dance like I am watching you dance
is it over now if these are the arms that hold you
life’s here behind me and things that aren’t said
and everyone here just winds up scared
the angel beside me doesn’t even care
we both know the sky here reminds us
of things that aren’t fair
I’m starting to realize
the devil inside me wasn’t always there
do you need me
I won’t make you better
you barely know you’re alive
do you need me
I won’t make you happy
do you even care
do you even care?
The song “The Devil Inside Me” by Parabelle talks about a person who finds themselves in a relationship with someone who has betrayed them. The voice in the song, probably the betrayed person, realizes that the person he or she trusted has done what they said they wouldn’t do. The betrayed person’s life has been turned around, and they are barely breathing. The person they trusted is now the hand holding them down, keeping them from moving on.
The lyrics reveal the pain of not being able to let go of the relationship. The person is haunted by the things that aren’t said, the moments that have turned to memories, and the fear of being alone. The angel beside them, probably a reference to a friend or a loved one who is still on their side, doesn’t even care. However, the betrayed person is starting to realize that the devil inside them wasn’t always there, probably meaning that the person they trusted used to be different.
The last part of the song talks about the need to move on and dance like no one is watching, but at the same time, the person is asking whether they are really over the relationship. They ask if the person they trusted needs them, but at the same time, they know that they won’t make that person better or happy. The song talks about the pain of being trapped in a relationship and the struggle to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Your voice has that sound again
Your tone suggests that you've done something you said you wouldn't do
it tells me you’ve done what you said you wouldn’t do
Your voice indicates that you've broken your promise
you took my life and turned it around
You drastically changed my life
I’m barely breathing just because
My current state is barely holding on
this is the hand that holds you down
I'm in a position of power over you
doesn’t mean you’re stumbling
You appear to be coping well
life’s here behind me and things that aren’t said
I have a lot of unspoken feelings and experiences in my past
and everyone here just winds up scared
Those around me often end up feeling uneasy or fearful
the angel beside me doesn’t even care
Even my loved ones seem indifferent to my struggles
all the moments turn to memories
Everything is fleeting and temporary
through the back of my head
I often dwell on the past
won’t you stop now
I want to move on and not dwell on the past
my heart already knows that it’s over
My emotions have already accepted the situation as finished
but it barely knows it’s alive
However, my emotions are barely clinging to life
one thing you hold me better and we all need someone
Being held by someone else can make us feel better and less alone
we both know the sky here reminds us
The current environment reminds us of unfair situations
of things that aren’t fair
We are acutely aware of the injustices in our lives
I’m starting to realize
I'm just now coming to understand
the devil inside me wasn’t always there
The negative aspects of my personality weren't always present
dance like no one’s watching you
Live in the moment without worrying about others' judgments
dance like the whole world’s watching you
Live as if your every move was being judged critically
dance like I am watching you dance
Live as if someone is watching and caring about your every move
is it over now if these are the arms that hold you
Is it really over now if we're still holding each other?
do you need me
Do you require my help or support?
I won’t make you better
I cannot guarantee that I will improve your situation
you barely know you’re alive
Your current state is barely holding on
do you need me
Do you require my help or support?
I won’t make you happy
I cannot promise that I will bring you happiness
do you even care
Do you have any investment or interest in this situation?
do you even care?
Is this important to you at all?
Contributed by Alexandra W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@crrodowitz112
Your voice has that sound again
It tells me you’ve done what you said you wouldn’t do
You took my life and turned it around
I’m barely breathing just because
This is the hand that holds you down
Doesn’t mean you’re stumbling
Life’s here behind me and things that aren’t said
And everyone here just winds up scared
The angel beside me doesn’t even care
All the moments turn to memories
Through the back of my head
Won’t you stop now
My heart already knows that it’s over
But it barely knows it’s alive
One thing you hold me better and we all need someone
Life’s here behind me and things that aren’t said
And everyone here just winds up scared
The angel beside me doesn’t even care
We both know the sky here reminds us
Of things that aren’t fair
I’m starting to realize
The devil inside me wasn’t always there
Dance like no one’s watching you
Dance like the whole world’s watching you
Dance like I am watching you dance
Is it over now if these are the arms that hold you
Life’s here behind me and things that aren’t said
And everyone here just winds up scared
The angel beside me doesn’t even care
We both know the sky here reminds us
Of things that aren’t fair
I’m starting to realize
The devil inside me wasn’t always there
Do you need me
I won’t make you better
You barely know you’re alive
Do you need me
I won’t make you happy
Do you even care
Do you even care?
@RetryAgainAgain
I think I'm in love with this singer. Found him on old Evans Blue a while ago, and just discovered him in Parabelle. Ecstatic. I guess that's the word.
@HaRsH-ql3gg
LOVE IT TOO, FINDIND WHAT SPOILER MUSIC IS ?
@crrodowitz112
Your voice has that sound again
It tells me you’ve done what you said you wouldn’t do
You took my life and turned it around
I’m barely breathing just because
This is the hand that holds you down
Doesn’t mean you’re stumbling
Life’s here behind me and things that aren’t said
And everyone here just winds up scared
The angel beside me doesn’t even care
All the moments turn to memories
Through the back of my head
Won’t you stop now
My heart already knows that it’s over
But it barely knows it’s alive
One thing you hold me better and we all need someone
Life’s here behind me and things that aren’t said
And everyone here just winds up scared
The angel beside me doesn’t even care
We both know the sky here reminds us
Of things that aren’t fair
I’m starting to realize
The devil inside me wasn’t always there
Dance like no one’s watching you
Dance like the whole world’s watching you
Dance like I am watching you dance
Is it over now if these are the arms that hold you
Life’s here behind me and things that aren’t said
And everyone here just winds up scared
The angel beside me doesn’t even care
We both know the sky here reminds us
Of things that aren’t fair
I’m starting to realize
The devil inside me wasn’t always there
Do you need me
I won’t make you better
You barely know you’re alive
Do you need me
I won’t make you happy
Do you even care
Do you even care?
@gtaeddie182
this whole cd is awesome i love it
@Fledermaus1212
Great song, great album....amazing !!! :-)
@kingatao
Great job Kev, this whole albums great!
@MrNemay
Great Album !!!
@marino13882
i like the direction they took with this album after the initial album
@M2372
Amazing album all together. But this is my fav song
@Cutup663
he's still got it