Shane Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 After all these years, I'm still not clear on whether she sings "I bet he couldn't" or "I barely couldn't" in Devil Wouldn't Recognize You; some lyric sites say one, some another. In Voices, is it "you claim madness" or "you play 'round this." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanM Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Haha I'm not sure about Devil, but I believe she sings you claim madness in Voices (and you can clearly hear it in Is This Love which is basically the demo version of the song). By the way does she sing "Are you walking that dog, 'cause that dog isn't "NEW"? It doesn't make much sense to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I have always thought it's I bet he couldn't recognize, but now I'm unsure But I'm sure it's You claim madness on Voices. DanM, yes I think it's "that dog istn't new" because she is speaking in metaphores, "or is that dog walking you" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I wrote this is in another post about Voices.... I love Voices !!!!!! Especially the line: Are you walking the dog 'Cause that dog isn't new Are you out of control Is that dog walking you Anyone can relate to this song. How many times have we truly felt like we were in control of our lives? Anything can take us over. Skeletons in the closet. Figuring out your sexual identity. Past abusive experiences. Traumatic relationships. Drugs! This song says to me; take control of yourself. Be who you want to be. Leave your demons behind. And, stop using excuses. Walk that dog - don't let it walk you. In Voices: Voices start to ring in your head Tell me what do they say Distant echoes from another time Start to creep in your brain So you claim madness like it's convenient You do it so often that you start to believe it You have demons so nobody can blame you But who is the master and who is the slave In Devil: I bet he couldn't - "He", meaning the Devil. I bet he couldn't recognize But I played right into it Who am I to criticize? Somehow I'll get through it And you won't even realize You've fallen for your own disguise Two wonderful great songs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I wrote this is in another post about Voices.... That's it, good thing someones more eloquent But what about the lyrics in Devil? At least the meaning dosen't change quite as drastically as when I first heard Inside Out and tried to forgive Madonna/figure out why she was singing "I'm your niece confess to me". The relief when I saw it was on your knees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 That's it, good thing someones more eloquent But what about the lyrics in Devil? At least the meaning dosen't change quite as drastically as when I first heard Inside Out and tried to forgive Madonna/figure out why she was singing "I'm your niece confess to me". The relief when I saw it was on your knees! "I'm your knees, confess to me". It's a play on words. I'm gonna go smoke a joint then write about Devil. Be right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Huh? But knees don't confess or get confessed to, they are what you are ON kneeling in a chapel for example. Must be On your knees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Yeah, i think it's gotta be "on your knees" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotlight Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I That's it, good thing someones more eloquent But what about the lyrics in Devil? At least the meaning dosen't change quite as drastically as when I first heard Inside Out and tried to forgive Madonna/figure out why she was singing "I'm your niece confess to me". The relief when I saw it was on your knees! This post about her being someone's niece killed me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celloiof Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 and i am confused with I'M A SINNER lyrics ... which is correct? a. surfs the sky for a place to call home b. surf the sky.... c. searches the sky.... d. search the sky... e. something else... :/ I'm pretty sure it's d. Now, my round: what does the "devil" says in Devil Pray chorus? Have we figured out already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I This post about her being someone's niece killed me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I'm pretty sure it's d. Now, my round: what does the "devil" says in Devil Pray chorus? Have we figured out already? But that's easy? Oo save my s., oo save my s., oo save my soul, devils here to fool ya. Oo sing hallelujah oo save my soul, ooooo the devils here to fool ya, until my story is told. Or did I miss something? I had this on repeat for hours straight making my collage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Huh? But knees don't confess or get confessed to, they are what you are ON kneeling in a chapel for example. Must be On your knees! It doesn't need to make since. It's her way of expressing her feelings. We all get the meaning. We're also being ravished by the way she puts words together. That's art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 That's it, good thing someones more eloquent But what about the lyrics in Devil? At least the meaning dosen't change quite as drastically as when I first heard Inside Out and tried to forgive Madonna/figure out why she was singing "I'm your niece confess to me". The relief when I saw it was on your knees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Webo's assessment of 'Devil Wouldn't Recognize You". Written while on a few Vs and a couple ....maybe four...tokes. As quiet as it is tonight You'd almost think you were safeYour eyes are full of surprisesThey cannot predict my fate How many times have we all been in a relationship where you were almost afraid to talk? The fighting and nagging has had a quiet moment in their life, for the moment. They can't think of anything to bitch or moan about - but the hate is still there. Waiting underneath the starsThere's something you should knowThe angels they surround my heartTelling me to let you go While we're having this quiet time alone and we're getting along with each other so nicely, at the moment. Now, maybe this is a good time for me to tell him how I really feel. "I've been soul searching. I've been looking inside myself and asking myself, what do I really want to make myself happy?". My inner instincts are telling that I should be leaving you". I'm leaving you and theres nothing you can do to change my mind. I bet he couldn't, I bet he couldn't recognizeBut I played right into it, who am I to criticize?Somehow I’ll get through it and you won't even realizeYou've fallen through your own disguise I've been noticing these strange things about you. I caught you lying. With people I don't know. Making strange phone calls. I ignored it, inside. It's my own fault. Things will be ok, because I might leave you. He tripped up He's said so many lies and has been so deceitful , he's now fallen for his own lies. He's used trickery to get his way so often, that he never even realized that he's now fooled himself. He can't tell right from wrong anymore. It's like over and overYou're pushing me right down to the floorI should just walk awayOver and over, I keep on coming back for moreI play into your fantasy You've been fooling me so much to get what you want. And, I've been taking it over and over. I come back, because I love you so much. Keep using me, keep lying to me, keep being deceitful to me, keep fooling me.......... Wait a second! Maybe I could walk away from all this on my own. ????. He thinks he can keep using me to keep believing his lies. I'll be his perfect actress. Because he now knows that I'm going to leave him now. Now that it's overYou can lie to me right through your smileI see behind your eyesNow I’m sober, no more intoxicating my mind I did end up making my mind up. I left him. I've opened my eyes! I see through him now. I can see his invisible face and his deceit and lies float out if his beautiful mouth. I've survived and I'm wiser now. I won't let a man overpower me again! Oh look, there's the Devil. We're waiving to each other. Yes, he fooled the both of us, didn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 For all these years, I thought it was "I barely couldn't." I'm gonna now stick with "I bet he couldn't" cause I think that sounds better . I don't mean to sound painfully pedantic but I've always scratched my head at "the steps that edge along the ledge IS much higher than it seems." It should be ARE instead of IS . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HavenHigh Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 and i am confused with I'M A SINNER lyrics ... which is correct? a. surfs the sky for a place to call home b. surf the sky.... c. searches the sky.... d. search the sky... e. something else... :/ I'm pretty sure she sings this line differently live than on the album version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Yeah in the album she sings "search the sky" and in the tour it's "search the stars." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotlight Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Webo's assessment of 'Devil Wouldn't Recognize You". Written while on a few Vs and a couple ....maybe four...tokes. As quiet as it is tonight You'd almost think you were safe Your eyes are full of surprises They cannot predict my fate How many times have we all been in a relationship where you were almost afraid to talk? The fighting and nagging has had a quiet moment in their life, for the moment. They can't think of anything to bitch or moan about - but the hate is still there. Waiting underneath the stars There's something you should know The angels they surround my heart Telling me to let you go While we're having this quiet time alone and we're getting along with each other so nicely, at the moment. Now, maybe this is a good time for me to tell him how I really feel. "I've been soul searching. I've been looking inside myself and asking myself, what do I really want to make myself happy?". My inner instincts are telling that I should be leaving you". I'm leaving you and theres nothing you can do to change my mind. I bet he couldn't, I bet he couldn't recognize But I played right into it, who am I to criticize? Somehow I’ll get through it and you won't even realize You've fallen through your own disguise I've been noticing these strange things about you. I caught you lying. With people I don't know. Making strange phone calls. I ignored it, inside. It's my own fault. Things will be ok, because I might leave you. He tripped up He's said so many lies and has been so deceitful , he's now fallen for his own lies. He's used trickery to get his way so often, that he never even realized that he's now fooled himself. He can't tell right from wrong anymore. It's like over and over You're pushing me right down to the floor I should just walk away Over and over, I keep on coming back for more I play into your fantasy You've been fooling me so much to get what you want. And, I've been taking it over and over. I come back, because I love you so much. Keep using me, keep lying to me, keep being deceitful to me, keep fooling me.......... Wait a second! Maybe I could walk away from all this on my own. ????. He thinks he can keep using me to keep believing his lies. I'll be his perfect actress. Because he now knows that I'm going to leave him now. Now that it's over You can lie to me right through your smile I see behind your eyes Now I’m sober, no more intoxicating my mind I did end up making my mind up. I left him. I've opened my eyes! I see through him now. I can see his invisible face and his deceit and lies float out if his beautiful mouth. I've survived and I'm wiser now. I won't let a man overpower me again! Oh look, there's the Devil. We're waiving to each other. Yes, he fooled the both of us, didn't he? . I'm picking up what ur putting down in this post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraff78 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 More than I picked up! Good assessment .< 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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