Devil of Your Own
Skirmish: A Better _________ (@robinleaf)
Liner Notes
#acousticrock Race to the bottom.
Lyrics
We live in a competitive world Half of us are upside down You need a fashion advisor To go out on the town
All the men are running scared All the women have the same look No one knows what they’re doing Even if you wrote the book
If you know you won’t be the best Hold out for a better test
When the world is a devil When the world is a devil When the world is a devil You need a devil of your own
If you can’t be better than your mom If you can’t do better than your dad They won’t let you out the door Because that’s pretty bad
Who will show you what to do When it’s not enough to say you tried When angels have no power You turn to the darker side
No one knows what to say But there will be a better day
When the world is a devil When the world is a devil When the world is a devil You need a devil of your own
Comments
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Nice take on the challenge. "If you know you won’t be the best/Hold out for a better test" is a good line. Very astute
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Nice one, the chorus in particular stuck with me. Very catchy! Also loved the first verse. This was an enjoyable, satirical take on the modern world.
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Fantastic take on the prompt delivering compelling thoughts and contemporary insights. Flows so well.
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I like the way you responded to this skirmish prompt. "You need a devil of your own" .... a creative reflection of how bad things can seem. Also, the singing matches the desperation of the lyrics well.
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Baaaaaaa baaaaaaaa blacksheep. Love how you capture the people in the song and then frame it with devil on the outside and the inside.