The Amazing Devil is a dramatic, lyrical alt-folk band formed by vocalist a… Read Full Bio ↴The Amazing Devil is a dramatic, lyrical alt-folk band formed by vocalist and instrumentalist Joey Batey and vocalist Madeleine Hyland who met working as actors for the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2014. Following a long stint on Broadway, they returned to the UK and released their debut album Love Run in 2016 to considerable acclaim ('a masterpiece’ - FATEA, 'the best thing I have heard this year’ - For Folk's Sake). They followed it up with a series of For Folk’s Sake live sessions recorded in London’s historic Gerry’s club in 2017 with a full live band.
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.
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.
Not Yet / Love Run
The Amazing Devil Lyrics
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It seems
To me
That you
Can't sleep
By hook or by crooked look, give me land
One fist holds a lighter, the other your hand
The oh's of your screams still echo in your dreams
I'll point, you steer, and we'll rip up the map by the seams
To me
That you
You can't sleep
Grab the shroud, and we'll roar to the clouds, come and get us
And the wind picks up, up, up, and I'll never let you down
It's time to fight, don't be yellow-bellied
Hold the bar at Hurley's hurly-burly's give 'em hell, give 'em hell
Held your hand
As you shook in the middle of the night
Without waking you said
Not yet, not yet
Not yet, not yet
Not yet, not
Sing me awake with a song about pirates
And I will try to harmonize
And sip the sunlight from your eyes
Oh, sing me awake
With all the things we'll do today
But instead we'll build a den
Out of pillows and get drunk again
'Cause everyone knows sex is better when you're
Unemployed
It seems, oh it seems
To me
That you
You can't dance
For shit
Where is god ma?
Where's the vodka?
If my old mum could see me now (my old mum could see me)
Oh, how she'd howl, she'd
Hold my hand
As you shook in the middle of the night
Without waking you said
Not yet, not yet
Not yet, not yet
Not yet, not yet
Not yet, not yet
Not yet, not yet
Not yet, not yet
Not yet, not
Sing me awake with a song about pirates
And I will try to harmonize
And sip the sunlight from your eyes
Oh, sing me awake
With all the things we'll do today
But instead we'll build a den
Out of pillows and get drunk again
'Cause everyone knows sex is better when you're
Unemployed
Everyone knows sex is better when you're unemployed
'Cause everyone knows (not yet)
Everyone knows (not yet)
Everyone (not yet, not yet)
'Cause everyone knows (not yet, not yet)
Everyone knows (not yet, not yet)
Everyone, everyone (not yet, not yet, not yet)
Everyone knows (not yet, not yet)
Everyone knows (not yet, not yet)
Everyone knows, everyone knows (not yet, not yet)
Everyone knows, everyone knows
Everyone knows, everyone knows (not yet, not yet, not yet)
(It cannot be a lie if no one hears)
(Let the world come at you)
(Don't you look around, he says)
Oh, let the world come at you, love
Like distant toms a-drumming
Love, run, the song you know's begun
Oh, let the earth a-tumble, love
And humble you withal, keep running
It's up to you now
Up to you now, love
To run, love, run
For all the things you've done
Run for all the things that drum
Run for all those pages thumbed
Love run, love run
For all the things we wished we'd done
Run from all you know that's coming
Run to show that love's worth running to
Let foul men band and heed your hum
For that ancient hymn you heard me strumming's
Nought but fumble-falls and guns and tumbleweeds, love run
It's nought that rum won't solve
Though some would harm you, none, not one, no none
Would raise to you a hand nor thumb
Not while by you, I stand and hum
Love run (love run) love run (love run)
For all the things you've done
Run for all the things that drum
Run for all those pages thumbed
Love run (love run) love run (love run)
For all the things we wished we'd done
Run for all you know that's coming
Run to show that love's worth running to
(All that matters)
(Is that you're here)
Oh, let the land come at you, love
With all its sand and sin, a-singing
A song you once knew well's begun
Run until your lungs are numb
Let the earth a-tumble, love
And humble you withal, keep running
It's not from what we run that drums
But what's to come, what's to come
Love run (love run) love run (love run)
For all the things you've done
Run for all the things that drum
Run for all those pages thumbed
Love run (love run) love run (love run)
For all the things we wished we'd done
Run for all you know that's coming
Run to show that love's worth running to
Love run (love run) love run (love run)
It's not from what we run that drums
Love run (love run) love run (love run)
But what's to come, what's to come
Love run (love run) love run (love run)
It's not from what we run that drums
But what's to come, love what's, love what's
Love what's to come
Not yet, not, not yet
Love run
To me
That you
Can't sleep
By hook or by crooked look, give me land
One fist holds a lighter, the other your hand
The oh's of your screams still echo in your dreams
To me
That you
You can't sleep
Grab the shroud, and we'll roar to the clouds, come and get us
And the wind picks up, up, up, and I'll never let you down
It's time to fight, don't be yellow-bellied
Hold the bar at Hurley's hurly-burly's give 'em hell, give 'em hell
Held your hand
As you shook in the middle of the night
Without waking you said
Not yet, not yet
Not yet, not yet
Not yet, not
Sing me awake with a song about pirates
And I will try to harmonize
And sip the sunlight from your eyes
Oh, sing me awake
With all the things we'll do today
But instead we'll build a den
Out of pillows and get drunk again
'Cause everyone knows sex is better when you're
Unemployed
It seems, oh it seems
To me
That you
You can't dance
For shit
Where is god ma?
Where's the vodka?
If my old mum could see me now (my old mum could see me)
Oh, how she'd howl, she'd
Hold my hand
As you shook in the middle of the night
Without waking you said
Not yet, not yet
Not yet, not yet
Not yet, not yet
Not yet, not yet
Not yet, not yet
Not yet, not yet
Not yet, not
Sing me awake with a song about pirates
And I will try to harmonize
And sip the sunlight from your eyes
Oh, sing me awake
With all the things we'll do today
But instead we'll build a den
Out of pillows and get drunk again
'Cause everyone knows sex is better when you're
Unemployed
Everyone knows sex is better when you're unemployed
'Cause everyone knows (not yet)
Everyone knows (not yet)
Everyone (not yet, not yet)
'Cause everyone knows (not yet, not yet)
Everyone knows (not yet, not yet)
Everyone, everyone (not yet, not yet, not yet)
Everyone knows (not yet, not yet)
Everyone knows (not yet, not yet)
Everyone knows, everyone knows (not yet, not yet)
Everyone knows, everyone knows
Everyone knows, everyone knows (not yet, not yet, not yet)
(It cannot be a lie if no one hears)
(Let the world come at you)
(Don't you look around, he says)
Oh, let the world come at you, love
Like distant toms a-drumming
Love, run, the song you know's begun
Oh, let the earth a-tumble, love
And humble you withal, keep running
It's up to you now
Up to you now, love
To run, love, run
For all the things you've done
Run for all the things that drum
Run for all those pages thumbed
Love run, love run
For all the things we wished we'd done
Run from all you know that's coming
Run to show that love's worth running to
Let foul men band and heed your hum
For that ancient hymn you heard me strumming's
Nought but fumble-falls and guns and tumbleweeds, love run
It's nought that rum won't solve
Though some would harm you, none, not one, no none
Would raise to you a hand nor thumb
Not while by you, I stand and hum
Love run (love run) love run (love run)
For all the things you've done
Run for all the things that drum
Run for all those pages thumbed
Love run (love run) love run (love run)
For all the things we wished we'd done
Run for all you know that's coming
Run to show that love's worth running to
(All that matters)
(Is that you're here)
Oh, let the land come at you, love
With all its sand and sin, a-singing
A song you once knew well's begun
Run until your lungs are numb
Let the earth a-tumble, love
And humble you withal, keep running
It's not from what we run that drums
But what's to come, what's to come
Love run (love run) love run (love run)
For all the things you've done
Run for all the things that drum
Run for all those pages thumbed
Love run (love run) love run (love run)
For all the things we wished we'd done
Run for all you know that's coming
Run to show that love's worth running to
Love run (love run) love run (love run)
It's not from what we run that drums
Love run (love run) love run (love run)
But what's to come, what's to come
Love run (love run) love run (love run)
It's not from what we run that drums
But what's to come, love what's, love what's
Love what's to come
Not yet, not, not yet
Love run
The lyrics of The Amazing Devil's song "Not Yet / Love Run" depict a sense of restlessness and a longing for something more. The opening lines convey the inability to find sleep, suggesting a state of unrest or dissatisfaction. The use of the phrase "By hook or by crooked look, give me land" speaks to the yearning for adventure and escape, symbolized by tearing up the metaphorical map and setting off on a new path.
The song continues to explore this restlessness and desire for freedom, with lines like "It's time to fight, don't be yellow-bellied" and "Hold the bar at Hurley's hurly-burly's give 'em hell, give 'em hell." These lyrics evoke a sense of rebellion and a refusal to be restrained by societal expectations.
The chorus brings in a different perspective, expressing a more tender and intimate connection between two individuals. The lines "Held your hand, As you shook in the middle of the night, Without waking you said, Not yet, not yet" convey a protective and comforting presence, offering reassurance during moments of vulnerability. The theme of building a den out of pillows and getting drunk again implies a retreat from the outside world and a celebration of intimacy and connection.
Contributed by Jayce W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@anjasasza
Can't believe I discovered them because of The Witcher. What a fantastic band, I love them
@kimhodgkins6885
Me too! 💜
@kieransaul2711
Wait, seriously?! I’m playing Wild Hunt right now. Did they make the song for the trailer?
@KarateKitty5000
@Kieran Saul I believe that they are referring to the fact that the guitar player + lead male singer plays Jaskier the Bard in the Netflix tv show. Did a damn good job too. I will admit though, that the music does sound very Witcher-y.
@jaba6537
Can't believe I discovered them because of animation on YouTube based on dream smp (minecraft server) story lmao. This is my favorite band since then
@kieransaul2711
@JABA Magnus Archives video for me. Really solid animation too: https://youtu.be/I9__9JdDsNU
@claire8011
I’m convinced Madeleine made a deal with an eldritch god to sing like an angel. She lives in my head rent free
@Kalakeiko
Agreed! Same thing with Joey! These two have such gorgeous voices!
@matchamelon330
you fool,,,, they are the eldritch gods,,,,
@Lazarus131s3
Would be the only way to explain it really