He said "I am the devil, boy, come with me
And we'll make many storms"
He offered me the universe
But inside my heart there's a picture of a girl
Some call love a curse, some call love a thief
But she's my home
And she's as much apart for this broken heart, but see
Broken bones always seem to mend
I'll taste the devil's tears
Drink from his soul, but I'll never give up you
I'll taste the devil's tears
Drink from his soul, but I'll never give up you
He said "I am the devil, boy,
Come with me and we'll break many laws"
He offered me eternal life but inside my heart there's a picture of a girl
Some call love a curse, some call love a thief
But she's my home and she
And she's as much apart for this broken heart, but see
Broken bones always seem to mend
I'll taste the devil's tears
Drink from his soul, but I'll never give up you
I'll taste the devil's tears
Drink from his soul, but I'll never give up you
And we'll make many storms"
He offered me the universe
But inside my heart there's a picture of a girl
Some call love a curse, some call love a thief
But she's my home
And she's as much apart for this broken heart, but see
Broken bones always seem to mend
I'll taste the devil's tears
Drink from his soul, but I'll never give up you
I'll taste the devil's tears
Drink from his soul, but I'll never give up you
He said "I am the devil, boy,
Come with me and we'll break many laws"
He offered me eternal life but inside my heart there's a picture of a girl
Some call love a curse, some call love a thief
But she's my home and she
And she's as much apart for this broken heart, but see
Broken bones always seem to mend
I'll taste the devil's tears
Drink from his soul, but I'll never give up you
I'll taste the devil's tears
Drink from his soul, but I'll never give up you
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When a child is crying to you, they usually show some form of desire in their eyes. Sometimes you can't resist but to fulfill their desire because you want them to be happy, even if that means slightly impairing their safety.
The tears of the Devil might be seen as being innocent as well, when in truth the core desires and intentions of the desires are for evil. Angus is singing here and saying that he knows he will be swayed in the ways of the Devil, fulfilling many evil and selfish desires, but nothing will take him away from his woman who is like a home to him. He will stay faithful and forever loving, despite any temptations this wild world has. He, like a child, wants more to be with the one who makes him have meaning and purpose, one who can take care of him and be a loving haven of safety. It is shown in this song that this homeliness can only be delivered by your lover.
The writer will not give into the pleasures of the devil if that means not being will the girl that he loves.
Love this song.
Underneath it all, however, they feel lost from who they really are and who they want to be with. They never lose hope in that one special person. Thats the one truth that the "devil" can never remove or mask with lust or pleasure.
Here is my full interpretation of the song: en.lineday.co/angus-julia-stone-the-devils-tears-lyrics-meaning/
everybody complains about broken hearts of love, nevertheless the thing is it can be hurtful but nothing can change that we belong them as like our homes. It's like no need to argue and accept what the way you feel, not deny where you're from.