Devil In Disguise – English Lyrics

• By: Marino

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English through the compelling narrative of Marino's "Devil In Disguise." This song is special because it tells a complete story with a surprising twist, making the lyrics engaging and memorable. By following the tale of a seemingly charming stranger, you can learn descriptive vocabulary and narrative tenses in a modern pop context. The clear and evocative language makes it an excellent and enjoyable tool for language learners.

[English]

She said

"You think the devil has horns?

Well, so did I

But I was wrong, his hair is combed

And he wears a suit and tie"

He's nice, polite

He'll catch you by surprise

A smile so bright

You'd never bat an eye

Said she was in a hurry

That's when she met him Sunday walking down the street

She dropped her bag and it fell to his feet

He got down on one knee

He handed her the purse

And gave a warning to her saying

"Miss, you know the devil has horns

He's out tonight

Walking 'round downtown

Carrying a gun and knife

He'll fight, you'll die

But you'll see him clear as light

An evil sight

You should know the warning signs"

So then he walked her to her home

He said "A pretty girl like you

Can't be alone

Because the devil

He will take all that you own

And he'll strip you to the bone"

She thanked him twice and said goodnight

She checked her bag but nothing was inside

You think the devil has horns?

Well so did I

But I was wrong, his hair is combed

And he wears a suit and tie

He's nice, polite

He'll catch you by surprise

A smile so bright

He's the devil in disguise

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
devil /ˈdev.əl/ B1	noun - the supreme spirit of evil; Satan
horns /hɔːrnz/ B1	noun - a permanent pointed projection on the head of an animal, such as a cow or goat
hair /hɛər/ A1	noun - any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans
comb /koʊm/ B2	verb - to make (hair) neat and tidy using a comb.
suit /suːt/ A2	noun - a set of clothes
tie /taɪ/ A2	noun - a piece of cloth worn around the neck, especially by men, with a knot at the front
nice /naɪs/ A1	adjective - pleasant; agreeable
polite /pəˈlaɪt/ A2	adjective - having or showing good manners
surprise /sərˈpraɪz/ B1	verb - to cause someone to feel surprised noun - an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, etc.
bright /braɪt/ A2	adjective - giving out or reflecting a great deal of light
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
hurry /ˈhʌri/ A2	noun - great haste
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town, with houses and buildings on one or both sides
bag /bæɡ/ A1	noun - a container made of flexible material with an opening at the top, used for carrying things
feet /fiːt/ A1	noun - the part of the body at the end of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks
purse /pɜːrs/ A2	noun - a small bag for carrying money
warning /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/ B1	noun - a statement or event that indicates a possible danger or problem
gun /ɡʌn/ A2	noun - a weapon that shoots bullets
knife /naɪf/ A1	noun - a cutting tool with a blade and handle
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - take part in a physical struggle noun - a physical struggle or an argument
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - to stop living
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
evil /ˈiːvl/ B1	adjective - profoundly immoral and wicked.
sight /saɪt/ A2	noun - the ability to see
signs /saɪnz/ B1	noun - an indication of the existence of something
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present
own /oʊn/ A2	verb - to possess
strip /strɪp/ B2	verb - to remove clothing or covering from
bone /boʊn/ A2	noun - any of the hard parts of the skeleton of a vertebrate
inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ A2	noun - the inner side or surface of something
disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ B2	noun - a means of concealing the identity of something verb - to give (someone or something) a different appearance in order to conceal the identity

Key Grammar Structures

• Well, so did I

  ➔ Inversion with 'so' for emphasis.

  ➔ This is a response echoing a previous statement. The normal word order would be 'I did so'. The inversion emphasizes agreement. The word 'did' refers to the previous statement about thinking the devil has horns.

• He'll catch you by surprise

  ➔ Future simple with 'will' + infinitive.

  ➔ This sentence predicts a future action – the devil will unexpectedly surprise someone. The phrase 'by surprise' is an adverbial phrase indicating *how* he will catch them.

• Said she was in a hurry

  ➔ Reported speech (indirect speech) with past continuous.

  ➔ This is a report of what someone *said*. The original direct speech might have been 'I am in a hurry'. The tense shifts back to the past continuous ('was in a hurry') to reflect the reporting verb 'said'.

• He'll strip you to the bone

  ➔ Phrasal verb ('strip...to the bone') and future simple.

  ➔ The phrasal verb 'strip someone to the bone' is an idiom meaning to take everything from someone, leaving them with nothing. It's a hyperbolic expression emphasizing complete loss.