The Devil You Know
The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger Lyrics

The lyrics to The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger's song The Devil You Know seem to be commenting on the state of society and how the wealthy and powerful are able to manipulate and control the masses. The first two lines "All the gentry are counting plebs to fall asleep" suggests that those in power are purposely trying to keep the lower classes down and asleep to maintain their control. The next two lines "A murky scene, Time magazine, A virgin's dream" could be pointing towards the media and how they can manipulate reality and create a false sense of reality. The line "The devil you know, the devil you don't, the devil on the phone" seems to be questioning whether it's better to stick with the known evil instead of risking the unknown.

The second verse seems to continue the theme of deception and manipulation. "The beauty queen was not foreseen to be unclean" suggests that even those who are seen as perfect and unblemished can hide secrets and corruption just beneath the surface. The line "She didn't know the cable tow was around her throat" could be referring to the idea of being strangled by one's own secrets or the power of the elites. The repetition of "the devil you know, the devil you don't, the devil on the phone" reinforces the idea of questioning what is real and trustworthy.

The final line "After all is said and done, we'll all go crash into the sun" could be interpreted as a commentary on the inevitable destruction of society and life as we know it. It suggests that no matter what happens, we will all ultimately face our own demise.