Devil May Cry
The Weeknd Lyrics
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To swallow all your pain
And learn to love what burns
And gather courage to return
Faces in the crowd
Faces in the crowd will smile again
And the devil may cry
Faces in the crowd
Faces in the crowd will smile again
And the devil may cry
The devil may cry at the end of the night
The light will shine through the rain
And heaven will hear them call your name
And home will feel like home again
Corruption will fill your brain
Faces in the crowd
Faces in the crowd will smile again
And the devil may cry
The devil may cry at the end of the night
Faces in the crowd
Faces in the crowd will smile again
And the devil may cry
The devil may cry at the end of the night
They will parade upon your victory
They will parade upon your victory
You'll put a smile upon their faces
The world will be yours for the taking
The story you birth will be ageless
Just learn to love pain and be patient
Faces in the crowd
Faces in the crowd will smile again
And the devil may cry
The devil may cry at the end of the night
Faces in the crowd
Faces in the crowd will smile again
And the devil may cry
The devil may cry at the end of the night
The Weeknd's song Devil May Cry speaks about perseverance and finding the strength to overcome hardship. The first verse talks about the idea that in order to move past pain, one must first accept it and learn to embrace the struggle. The second verse emphasizes that the struggles we face are not insurmountable and that we will find our way back to happiness eventually. The chorus drives this point home, stating that the faces in the crowd will smile again and even the devil (our inner demons) may cry when we emerge victorious.
The bridge speaks about the celebration that will come after triumphing over adversity. People will parade upon your victory, and the world will be yours for the taking. The story we create through our struggles will be timeless and serve as a source of inspiration for generations to come. The song's message is one of resilience and hope, urging us to keep fighting even in the face of immense challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be in vain
Your efforts won't be for nothing
To swallow all your pain
To endure and process your suffering
And learn to love what burns
And find the beauty in difficult experiences
And gather courage to return
And become strong enough to overcome adversity
Faces in the crowd
There will be people around you
Faces in the crowd will smile again
They will be happy again
And the devil may cry
Even the most wicked may show emotion
The devil may cry at the end of the night
People can change for the better
The light will shine through the rain
Good will come from hardship
And heaven will hear them call your name
Your loved ones or supporters will pray for you
And home will feel like home again
You will regain your sense of comfort and belonging
Corruption will fill your brain
Negative thoughts may consume you
They will parade upon your victory
Others will celebrate your success
You'll put a smile upon their faces
Your happiness will bring joy to others
The world will be yours for the taking
You will have great opportunities
The story you birth will be ageless
Your legacy will be revered for generations
Just learn to love pain and be patient
Endure hardships with grace and resilience
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ABEL TESFAYE, JASON MATTHEW QUENNEVILLE
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