This song is dear to me more for reasons of personal history than for contemplative purposes, but it's perfectly suitable for that as well.
(Also, my website is now apparently the only place online with the lyrics!)
How many times, in the back of your mind,
Have you heard a voice - calling to you?
Won't you come over here, let me talk in your ear -
I have something tempting for you...
I can give you all of the world,
With buildings that reach up to the sky!
Just sign your name in my book today,
And give me your soul when you die...
There are bunches of cars, and big black cigars,
People living their lives by reading the stars
Nobody's watching you now, you can take what you want
Wouldn't you rather have than have not?
Don't be a fool! 'Cause
I can give you all your desires!
Precious diamonds and rubies found so rare
Just sign your name upon the line
And give me your soul if you dare...
But don't you believe - you'll be deceived
You're playing with fire...
Because the devil is a liar
But don't you believe, you'll be deceived
You're playing with fire
Because the devil is a liar
He'll promise you all his kingdoms of gold
Then he'll leave you standing alone in the cold
He'll trick you and tease you
Entice, and then leave you a fool...
The devil's done a number on you, yeah
The devil's done a number on you, yeah
The devil's done a number on you, yeah
The devil's done a number on you, yeah
Every hour of the day, the game of life goes on
And you and I will have to choose the right way from the wrong
And just when you have made your choice, for the game you want to win
The tireless voice you know so well starts tempting once again!
He tells us... there's no God above
And only foolish people fall in love
But it's plain to see
The devil hates you and hates me
He'll trick you and tease you
And then he'll deceive you
But don't you believe - he's a liar
But don't you believe - the devil's a liar
Don't you believe, you'll be deceived, you're playing with fire,
But don't you believe, the devil's a liar
Don't you believe, you'll be deceived, you're playing with fire,
But don't you believe, the devil's a liar
Don't let the devil do his number on you, no...
Why more for personal history?
ReplyDeleteBecause it's the first piece of music I remember you ever having me listen to. Also, the origin of my ongoing fascination with the Faustian Bargain theme in art. :)
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