In the Devil's Territory Lyrics

Lyric discussion by musicforlife! 

Cover art for In the Devil's Territory lyrics by Sufjan Stevens

Could this be focussing on the time now known as Lent? When Jesus went into the desert (the Devil's Territory) and was tempted by the Devil? And then he emerged (Palm Sunday), died(Good Friday), and was resurrected (Easter Sunday). There's a big thing about waiting and "I'm not afraid to die." Also, the father which could be God.

(If I'm inaccurate in the Bible part, feel free to correct.)

Oh yeah, the instrumentation (banjo, acoustic guitar, piano, etc. rhythm and melody) is fantastically beautiful. But when isn't it with Sufjan?