In 2018, they continued to showcase their love of live performance with two sessions - For Folk’s Sake Live at Beechmast.
In 2019, Madeleine and Joey recorded their second studio album - The Horror and the Wild - which was released in February the following year.
Though garnering considerable industry interest, The Amazing Devil remains independent.
Elsa’s Song
The Amazing Devil Lyrics
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As though across a dream
And I can smell the smoke of hell
In every stitch and seam
And like flowers, the bodies tumble
Around this muddied lot
I cannot hear them scream
"Forget me not"
Your voice it carries over
The hubbub and the hum
And it paints the sky and circles high
Like the beating of a drum
You will scream, "I won't forget you"
But I'll cover my cold ears
It cannot be a lie if no one hears
'Cause although you say good day to me
I know I don't belong
And although you hold my hand and say
"I love you", you are wrong
Because love does not exist here
In this garden, there's no feeling
And you say the words so often
That I barely know the meaning
And when all the flowers are rotten
And all the cannons shot
I'll scream, but you won't hear
"Forget me not"
And in years to come you'll wander
To the place up on our hill
And then you'll cry to our painted sky
"I loved him then, I love him still"
And you'll strew some sage and lilies
And roses where I rot
Of all the flowers you picked
I knew you would forget
Forget-me-nots
The Amazing Devil's song Elsa’s Song speaks of the chaos and destruction caused by warfare. The singer is surrounded by the sounds and smells of war and is unable to ignore the reality of it. Meanwhile, someone they love is reassuring them, promising not to forget them. But the singer is unable to believe in these words and sees them as empty promises, as though love does not exist in the midst of such destruction. As the war continues, the singer grows increasingly disillusioned with the idea of love and eventually accepts that they will be forgotten, just another casualty of the war. The closing image of the forget-me-nots serves as a poignant reminder of the fragility of memory and the importance of remembering those lost to war.
The song combines haunting vocals with an atmospheric instrumental arrangement that includes strings, percussion, and piano. The lyrics are both poetic and haunting, using evocative descriptions to paint a vivid picture of the horrors of war. The chorus of "Forget me not" serves as a melancholy refrain, a poignant reminder of the importance of remembrance even in the face of overwhelming loss.
Line by Line Meaning
I can hear the cannons calling
I feel the impending doom of war looming over me
As though across a dream
It seems surreal and almost like a distant memory
And I can smell the smoke of hell
The scent of destruction and chaos is ever-present
In every stitch and seam
It has seeped into every aspect of the environment
And like flowers, the bodies tumble
The casualties of war are falling everywhere, like petals from flowers
Around this muddied lot
The ground is covered in mud and blood
I cannot hear them scream
The sounds of agony and despair are drowned out by the chaos of war
"Forget me not"
A plea to be remembered amidst the devastation
Your voice it carries over
You provide a sense of hope and beauty amidst the destruction
The hubbub and the hum
Amidst the chaos and noise of war
And it paints the sky and circles high
Your voice is like a beacon of light, soaring high above the destruction
Like the beating of a drum
It is rhythmic and powerful
You will scream, "I won't forget you"
You promise to remember me amidst the devastation
But I'll cover my cold ears
I am doubtful and scared of false promises
It cannot be a lie if no one hears
Words are meaningless if they are not heard or remembered
'Cause although you say good day to me
Although we greet each other politely
I know I don't belong
I don't fit in this world of destruction and chaos
And although you hold my hand and say
Although we share some intimate moments
"I love you", you are wrong
Love cannot exist in this world of death and destruction
Because love does not exist here
This world has taken away any possibility of love
In this garden, there's no feeling
This world has taken away all emotions and sensations
And you say the words so often
You repeat the words of love frequently
That I barely know the meaning
Their meaning has been diluted and lost amidst the chaos
And when all the flowers are rotten
When all hope is lost and the world is at its darkest
And all the cannons shot
When the war has reached its climax and the destruction is at its peak
I'll scream, but you won't hear
Amidst the destruction, my cries for help will go unheard
"Forget me not"
A final plea to be remembered amidst the destruction
And in years to come you'll wander
In the future, you will visit this place
To the place up on our hill
To the place that holds memories of our love
And then you'll cry to our painted sky
You will look up at the sky and mourn our lost love
"I loved him then, I love him still"
Your love for me will endure, even amidst the destruction and chaos
And you'll strew some sage and lilies
You will lay flowers and herbs as a symbol of remembrance
And roses where I rot
You will lay roses where my body is buried
Of all the flowers you picked
Of all the things you remember about me
I knew you would forget
You will inevitably forget something important about our love
Writer(s): Joey Batey, Madeleine Hyland
Contributed by Nicholas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.