I wanted so badly to include some of those lyrics, but couldn't quite place it. But hey, that's what comments are for, and you are an extended part of my mind's network, so this works!
Really great song that has grown on me over the years.
In Austria, a very common saying is "Den Teufel an die Wand malen" (painting the devil on the wall) - which means always expecting the worst outcome and overdramatising
I really appreciated the rigor and research behind this article.
My quote is inspired by Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke, where the extraterrestrials, who look like devils, aren’t frightening in themselves, but become so through the image humanity projects onto them.
It’s not reality that frightens us, but the face we give it.
It is alleged that blues musician Robert Johnson made a pact with the Devil in order to improve his skills, which underwent a rapid transformation suddenly during his life. He added to the mystique with the song "Crossroad Blues" (later known as "Crossroads") which implies that he "fell down on [his] knees" to approach the Devil in prayer.
My mother made “Devil’s Food Cake” which was a deep, dark chocolate.
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Christians invented the devil, that tracks.
I choose Sympathy for the Devil
I wanted so badly to include some of those lyrics, but couldn't quite place it. But hey, that's what comments are for, and you are an extended part of my mind's network, so this works!
Really great song that has grown on me over the years.
I love it, because first I just liked the beat and then I started paying attention to the lyrics and I was like whaaaat!?
I think the best stories have a bit you have to figure out for yourself
So many sayings.
Don't count your devils before they hatch.
Better one imp in the hand than two devils in the fire pit.
Don't look a gift devil in the gaping maw.
Catch a devil by the horns.
The list is practically endless, much like the eternal suffering of tortured souls in Hell.
I don't want to play Daniel's advocate here, but this is actually pretty clever.
Devil may care. :D
In Austria, a very common saying is "Den Teufel an die Wand malen" (painting the devil on the wall) - which means always expecting the worst outcome and overdramatising
I like that one! It's like you can make it come true, become a self-fulfilling prophecy. That's another type of devil.
I really appreciated the rigor and research behind this article.
My quote is inspired by Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke, where the extraterrestrials, who look like devils, aren’t frightening in themselves, but become so through the image humanity projects onto them.
It’s not reality that frightens us, but the face we give it.
Thanks, Ana! This was fun.
It is alleged that blues musician Robert Johnson made a pact with the Devil in order to improve his skills, which underwent a rapid transformation suddenly during his life. He added to the mystique with the song "Crossroad Blues" (later known as "Crossroads") which implies that he "fell down on [his] knees" to approach the Devil in prayer.
I love when you bring the blues stories here. That's a great one.