Story Behind The Song
about a murder and the ghost of the victim talking to her murderer and also about our dark and good sides in conflict
Song Description
bass driven gritty rock tune with uplifting chorus
| Song Length |
4:12 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative, Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Cool, Poignant |
Subject |
Darkness, Will |
| Similar Artists |
David Bowie, Sheryl Crow |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Blue Devil
Words and Music by
Nenah Barkley
Verse
Cover me blue devil. You're outside my shadow
I see you licking your palms, you want me to run
There's no one, who is your spawn to keep the lights on
The wind came up and stole her from your house.
You've never been without
Chorus
Until now, no one knows this dark heart
that pulls me close
Verse2
Cover me blue devil. You're inside my shadow
There's salt all around this fresh water lake
I start to pray.
'Cause you're on the inside, I'm out in the black garden
Looking up to the pregnant sky, it's so quiet here at night
Chorus
Until now, no one knows this dark heart
that pulls me close. Until now, no one knew.
What's behind my days of blue.
Verse 3
You cover me with silence. You never mention
my name. You think with time, I will just have become
a faded memory.
You cover me with ashes, you place heavy rocks on my grave.
You think nobody knows, or cares, where it is I lay.
Chorus
Until now, no one knows this dark heart
that pulls me close. Until now, no one knew.
What's behind my days of blue.