Between Me and The Devil – English Lyrics

• By: Ghost Hounds

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the power of storytelling in music with Ghost Hounds' "Between Me and The Devil." This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English through its vivid narrative and emotional lyrics. By exploring the modern take on a classic American legend, you'll not only expand your vocabulary but also gain insight into the cultural roots of the blues. The clear and passionate vocals make it an excellent choice for learners to follow along and appreciate the nuances of the language.

[English]

♪ Hey ♪

♪ I don't know where I' m goin' ♪

♪ But you know where I've been ♪

♪ I can barely crawl, and if you let me fall ♪

♪ I ain't gettin' back up again, ah ♪

♪ Darkness, he's been waiting ♪

♪ I've looked him in the eye ♪

♪ Makin' me offers I couldn't refuse ♪

♪ 'Til you gave me a reason why ♪

♪ Only thing in between me and the devil ♪

♪ Only thing keepin' us apart ♪

♪ The only reason I'm keepin' my soul ♪

♪ Is I already gave you my heart, ah ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Aw ♪

♪ That devil, he's so clever ♪

♪ That fella, he's so smart ♪

♪ Makes a damn good argument ♪

♪ Hell-bent on keeping us apart ♪

♪ But as long as you still love me ♪

♪ As long as you don't leave ♪

♪ Keep givin' me a reason ♪

♪ Not to jump into the deep blue sea, yeah ♪

♪ The only thing in between me and the devil ♪

♪ The only thing keepin' us apart ♪

♪ The only reason I'm keepin' my soul ♪

♪ Is I already gave you my heart ♪

♪ Hey-ey ♪

♪ Whoa ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ D-d-d-d-d-don't you go leavin' me lonely ♪

♪ Don't you go leave me behind ♪

♪ Old Nick finds work for idle hearts ♪

♪ Don't you ever let go of mine ♪

♪ The only thing in between me and the devil ♪

♪ The only thing keepin' us apart ♪

♪ The only reason I'm keepin' my soul ♪

♪ Is I already gave you my heart, hey ♪

♪ The only thing in between me and the devil ♪

♪ Only thing keepin' us apart ♪

♪ The only reason I'm keepin' my soul ♪

♪ Is I already gave you my heart ♪

♪ Whoa ♪

♪ Me and the devil ♪

♪ Me and the devil ♪

♪ Me and the devil ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
devil /ˈdɛvəl/ A1	noun - an evil spirit or demon, often personifying Satan
soul /soʊl/ A2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood, often symbolizing emotions
reason /ˈriːzən/ A2	noun - a cause or explanation
clever /ˈklɛvər/ A2	adjective - intelligent and quick-witted
smart /smɑːrt/ A2	adjective - intelligent or quick-thinking
argument /ˈɑːrgjuːmənt/ B1	noun - a reason or set of reasons given to support an idea
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have deep affection for someone
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from a place or person
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
offer /ˈɒfər/ A2	verb - to present or propose something to someone noun - something presented for acceptance or rejection
refuse /rɪˈfjuːz/ A2	verb - to decline to accept something
crawl /krɔːl/ A1	verb - to move on hands and knees or with the body close to the ground
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - to stay in place until a particular time or event
apart /əˈpɑːrt/ A2	adjective - separated by a distance or divide
bent /bɛnt/ B1	adjective - strongly inclined or determined to do something

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't know where I'm goin'

  ➔ present continuous (near future)

  ➔ The line uses the 'present continuous' to describe a near-future plan; note the contracted form "I'm goin'" (informal for "I am going").

• Darkness, he's been waiting

  ➔ "present perfect continuous"

  ➔ The line uses the 'present perfect continuous' (has/have been + verb-ing) to show an action that started in the past and continues up to now.

• Makin' me offers I couldn't refuse

  ➔ "present participle" clause / reduced clause

  ➔ Uses a present participle form ("Makin'" = "Making") to create a participial phrase that adds descriptive action without a full verb clause.

• 'Til you gave me a reason why

  ➔ "until" time clause + past simple

  ➔ This line features a time clause introduced by 'til' (until) with a past simple verb ('gave').

• The only thing in between me and the devil

  ➔ "prepositional phrase" (in between)

  ➔ The line contains a prepositional phrase using 'in between' to show position or relationship between two things.

• The only reason I'm keepin' my soul

  ➔ "present continuous" (I'm keepin')

  ➔ Uses the 'present continuous' form (keepin' = keeping) to express an ongoing state of preserving the soul.

• Don't you go leavin' me lonely

  ➔ "don’t you" imperative + "go" + gerund

  ➔ The line uses an imperative with a negative first person construction, employing the verb + -ing form in the following clause (go leavin').

• Old Nick finds work for idle hearts

  ➔ "simple present" (finds) + third person singular

  ➔ The line uses the simple present to describe habitual or general actions; 'finds' is the third-person singular form.

• Don't you ever let go of mine

  ➔ "don’t you ever let go" imperative + bare infinitive after 'let'

  ➔ This is an imperative construction with 'don't' and a causative-like 'let' + bare infinitive, expressing prohibition against letting go.