John Butler was born on April 1, 1975 in Torrance, California, to an Australian father and American mother. He moved to the small Western Australian town of Pinjarra in January 1986, when he was eleven. Butler began playing guitar at the age of sixteen, and by 1996 started his career as a busker in Fremantle, Western Australia. The John Butler Trio was formed in 1998 when Butler was joined by Gavin Shoesmith on bass and Jason McGann on drums, and by the end of that year had recorded their debut album John Butler.
They then released Three in 2001, Sunrise Over Sea in 2004 and Grand National in 2007, all of which were certified platinum.
In June 2009, a new line up of the ever evolving John Butler Trio emerged. Prominent Melbourne musician Nicky Bomba of Bomba fame and principal drummer on Sunrise Over Sea joined the band on drums and percussion, as did bass player Byron Luiters from Sydney outfit Ray Mann Three.
The latest album entitled April Uprising came from a journey John Butler undertook for the ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ TV series. He traces the Butler name through generations of hardship to a matriarch who sang for her survival and follows his Bulgarian ancestry to a forebear caught up in a violent revolt called the April Uprising. The recording process for the new album was shared with avid followers via a special studio sessions page on the band’s website.
John Butler comments on the forthcoming new album,
“The whole rehearsal and recording process so far has been a lot of fun and very gratifying. I feel the sounds and general spirit and energy of this album are best summed up in the words – free, melodic, funky, phat and rocking. There’s definitely a certain attitude that comes across on the album. Perhaps there’s a conviction, in a song writing and production sense, that I haven’t tapped into so much on earlier works that seems to be more prevalent on April Uprising. There’s chemistry and language that Nicky, Byron and I have found that really compliments these songs in all their different facets”.
Devil Woman
The John Butler Trio Lyrics
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I'm losing my mind, my head.
Another man in my place cause you're on the run.
Before I live to regret what I'm gonna do to you.
Cause I'm just about to lose my mind.
Devil woman, get the hell away from me.
Devil woman, get the hell away from me.
Devil woman, tell me why you're so mean.
A hi, hey, say tell me what's his name
And tell me what he got
What he got that I don't have?
I know those place, trucks getting out of my dance
So I avoid the one he have
Cause I'm gonna grab my baseball bat.
Devil woman, get the hell away from me.
Devil woman, get the hell away from me.
Devil woman, get the hell away from me.
I'm saying devil woman, got me on my knees.
Being with you is like a lightning bolt.
No matter what my friends say, I like to see you fall
But now I see you're a snake in the tree
And now your poisonous apples are killing me
So how can it go real high
Hell man can see those thighs
While you're at it baby show your horns
Wrapped around your head like a cranberry thorns
Devil woman, get the hell away from me.
Devil woman, get the hell away from me.
Devil woman, get the hell away from me.
The John Butler Trio's song Devil Woman is about a man who is struggling with a woman who is causing him immense pain and distress. The lyrics speak to the singer's desire to get away from her and her destructive behavior. His desperation is evident as he begs in the chorus for her to leave him alone, calling her a devil woman. He goes on to express his frustration and anger towards her, commenting on his jealousy towards another man, and even fantasizes about hitting her with a baseball bat.
The song speaks to the danger of toxic relationships and the importance of being able to recognize when it's time to let go. The repetition of the chorus serves to emphasize the singer's sense of desperation and the need to separate himself from his tormentor. The lyrics also contain several references to biblical metaphors, such as a snake in the tree, which add to the song's dark and ominous feel.
Line by Line Meaning
I said hey, ho. Baby can we mends.
I'm asking if we can fix things between us
I'm losing my mind, my head.
You’re driving me crazy
Another man in my place cause you're on the run.
You've cheated on me and left me for another man
Before I live to regret what I'm gonna do to you.
I need to stop myself from doing something I'll regret to you
Cause I'm just about to lose my mind.
I'm about to lose control
Devil woman, get the hell away from me.
I want you to stay away from me
Devil woman, tell me why you're so mean.
I'm asking why you treat me so badly
A hi, hey, say tell me what's his name
Can you tell me the name of the other man?
And tell me what he got
What does he have that I don't?
I know those place, trucks getting out of my dance
I know where he hangs out and I'll avoid those places
So I avoid the one he have
I'll stay away from the things he has
Cause I'm gonna grab my baseball bat.
I'll resort to violence if I have to
I'm saying devil woman, got me on my knees.
You have me begging for mercy
Being with you is like a lightning bolt.
Being with you is exhilarating and electrifying
No matter what my friends say, I like to see you fall
Despite my friends' warnings, I take pleasure in seeing you fail
But now I see you're a snake in the tree
Now I see you for the backstabber you are
And now your poisonous apples are killing me
Your treacherous actions are harming me
So how can it go real high
How can our relationship improve
Hell man can see those thighs
How could he resist you
While you're at it baby show your horns
You might as well show your true nature
Wrapped around your head like a cranberry thorns
Your deceit and malice is as apparent as cranberry thorns
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: BARTEL, BARTELL, BATEMAN, BUTLER, SIZE
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samantha quinionez
Great song
Edie Barry
Peeps just too lazy to comment for:
Just One of The Best Quartets To Live and Play Music.... EVAH.
Ralph Alaric
@Wells Benedict instablaster ;)