PMP prides themselves on being a small town, independent band. In every aspect of their music including song writing, recording, mixing, and producing, from end to end, in-house. Some of PMP’s accomplishments include playing for their American troops stationed in Guantanamo Bay (GTMO). Then winning the title, “Best New Act In Country Music” on the nationally broadcasted show, “Texaco Country Showdown” in early 2013 at the famous Ryman Auditorium and home of the “Grand Ole Opry" in Nashville.
After a long hiatus from 2014-2019 PMP began releasing new music with the song “Hell’s Comin’ With Me”. In 2022, “Hell’s Comin’ With Me” made its way onto many streaming charts including getting as high as #2 on the global viral charts, just under Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill”.
Devil's Price
Poor Mans Poison Lyrics
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He said "I know you're angry right now, but the feelin' will pass
So keep your cup tipped up when you're feelin' down low
And when you finally forget your purpose
You'll be stumblin' on down my side of the road"
Oh you know it ain't good for you
To keep going on like you do
Whoa-oh-oh
Said I know
I used to walk down the very same road
And if I could I'd give you some advice
See, he don't care about you
All the good, all the bad you do, no
He wants your life, and that's the devil's price
Yeah, the devil's price
The same devil says "Sit and have yourself a line"
He says, "We can make it last all day
Yeah we can make it last all night
When you try to go to sleep I'll be in your ear
Yeah I'll be laughin' at you
The whole night through
With your paranoid eyes all full of fear"
Oh you know it ain't good for you
To keep goin' on like you do
Time's runnin' away and it's runnin' fast
Whoa-oh-oh,
Said I know
I used to walk down the very same road
And if I could I'd give you some advice
See, he don't care about you
All the good, all the bad you do, no
He wants your life, and that's the devil's price
Yeah, the devil's price
Yeah, the devil's price
The devil just left, he said he had to go
It's funny how it works that way when you just start tellin' him no
So just keep on keepin' him down that way
I said you're almost done,
You got the devil on the run, and you ain't got no price to pay
I said I know
I used to walk down the very same road
And I thank you kindly for takin' my advice
See, he don't care about you
All the good, all the bad you do, no
He can't take your life, you ain't payin' the price
Yeah, the devil's price
Yeah, the devil's price
In "Devil's Price," Poor Mans Poison warns listeners about the danger of falling into the devil's trap, which is often disguised as a temporary fix or escape from pain, but ultimately leads to a destructive path. The lyrics describe the devil as tempting the singer with a glass and a line to forget their purpose and fall into a state of paralysis. The singer acknowledges that it is not good to keep going on like this and that time is running away quickly. However, the singer also acknowledges that they used to walk down the same road and that if they could, they would give advice to those who are tempted by the devil. The advice is to recognize that the devil does not care about them, all the good or bad they do, and that he wants their life, which is the devil's price.
The chorus warns that the devil's price is to take one's life, and it is not worth it to pay that cost. The lyrics suggest that one must keep the devil down and not fall for his tricks. In the end, the singer assures the listener that they are almost done and have the devil on the run, and they do not have a price to pay.
Line by Line Meaning
The devil said, "Sit and have yourself a glass"
The devil tries to entice the singer with alcohol, offering them a drink and a chance to forget their problems.
He said "I know you're angry right now, but the feelin' will pass
The devil acknowledges the singer's anger and tells them that it will eventually subside.
So keep your cup tipped up when you're feelin' down low
The devil encourages the singer to keep drinking when they feel depressed or low.
And when you finally forget your purpose
The devil wants the artist to lose sight of their goals and aspirations.
You'll be stumblin' on down my side of the road"
The devil hopes to lead the artist down a path of destruction and temptation.
Oh you know it ain't good for you
The singer is warned that their current path is not healthy or beneficial for them.
To keep going on like you do
The singer is living a risky lifestyle that will only lead to trouble.
Time's running away and it's running fast
The artist is reminded that time is fleeting and they must make better choices before it's too late.
Said I know
The artist, who has experienced a similar situation, empathizes with the artist and wants to help.
I used to walk down the very same road
The artist has gone through the same struggles as the artist and understands their situation.
And if I could I'd give you some advice
The singer wants to offer helpful advice to the singer.
See, he don't care about you
The devil does not have the artist's best interests at heart and only cares about their own agenda.
All the good, all the bad you do, no
The devil does not discriminate between good and bad actions and wants to take control of the singer's life.
He wants your life, and that's the devil's price
The devil wants complete control over the singer's life, and will take it at any cost, even their soul.
The same devil says "Sit and have yourself a line"
The devil offers the singer drugs as another means of temptation and control.
He says, "We can make it last all day
The devil is convincing the artist to keep using drugs, promising a long-lasting high.
Yeah we can make it last all night
The devil wants the artist to keep using drugs throughout the night, without regard for their health or safety.
When you try to go to sleep I'll be in your ear
The devil will haunt the singer even when they try to rest, reminding them of their addiction and control over them.
Yeah I'll be laughin' at you
The devil takes pleasure in the singer's addiction and misery.
The whole night through
The devil will relentlessly torment the artist, not giving them a moment of peace or freedom from addiction.
With your paranoid eyes all full of fear"
The devil wants to keep the artist afraid and paranoid, thus keeping them under their control.
The devil just left, he said he had to go
The devil retreats after the artist refuses to give in to their temptations, at least for the moment.
It's funny how it works that way when you just start tellin' him no
The devil will back off if the singer stands up to them and says no, but the devil will surely return in the future.
So just keep on keepin' him down that way
The artist is encouraged to continue resisting the devil and their temptations.
I said you're almost done,
The singer reassures the singer that they are close to overcoming the devil's control over them.
You got the devil on the run, and you ain't got no price to pay
The singer has successfully resisted the devil and their temptations without having to sacrifice their life or soul as a price.
He can't take your life, you ain't payin' the price
The devil cannot take the singer's life or soul because they have not given in to their temptations and control.
Yeah, the devil's price
The price of giving in to the devil's temptation is the loss of control over one's own life and possibly their soul.
Contributed by Zoe H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John
on Hell's Comin' with Me
I love this song
Ss
on Georgia Law Man
"And high noon came a little too soon that day"
"Knockin on the bank on the back way out of town"
"With the marshal's boys never far behind
And then West Virginia out on the horizon"
Ss
on Georgia Law Man
This aint correct
Vee
on C'mon Down
"got the preacher man preaching bout living in sin" gets me every time, how did they wright this masterpiece.