Story Behind The Song
The song is a metaphor. The Devil is
alcohol addiction. Devil's grip is that it
maintains a hold over the subject. The subject
has resumed drinking and feels confident
he can control the addiction and drink moderately.
Song Description
A reformed alchoholic returns to drinking but
thinks he can keep it under contro. The addiction problem is represented by beeing
in the "Devil's Grip". "He's back again" meaning that the subject will start drinking again.
| Song Length |
3:38 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Stressed, Tense |
Subject |
Alchohol, Beer, Wine, Addiction |
| Similar Artists |
Bruce Springsteen, The Black Crowes |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
Devil's Grip by Paul Shlien
E 7th E/A 4
Verse I Verse III
He's back again, Got Hold of Me
Creepin in my Head Puttin on a show
Runnin' Round my Bed Refusin to Let Go
Riff Riff
I don't know why, So Turn it down
I made him go away I got to keep it low
That's all I ever said I'll take it nice and slow
Riff
Repeat Bridge
E 8th fret no Bar slide to E 6th fret Repeat "I'm in the Devil's Grip" x 4
END
He Boarded My Ship
He saw me Slip
He held out his Hand
I'm in the Devil's Grip
(Loudly)
E G A
I'm in the Devils Grip x 4
Verse II
But I'm still Here
I'm on a Roll
I've Got Control
riff
It's different now
I think I know the Score
I'll say when I'll have more
Bridge
(Loudly ) E G A