Devil Don’t Know
Morgan Wallen Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴There's a bottle on a King James coaster
Miller Lite full of cigarettes
Too drunk to be hungover
Last night still on my breath
There ain't no startin' over
And this over never ends
I've been tryin' to drown these demons
I'll be damned if they don't swim
What's keepin' me up all night
Is knowin' what's keepin' you up all night
Since I ain't the one holdin' on to you
I'm holdin' on for dear life
Fire and brimstone ain't got nothin' on
Seein' you with someone else
It's a whole 'nother level
Girl, even the devil don't know this kinda hell
It ain't the one out of Revelation
Nah, it's way too cold for that
It's the heartbreak that won't stop
Everywhere you're not
And everything I can't get back
What's keepin' me up all night
Is knowin' what's keepin' you up all night
Since I ain't the one holdin' on to you
I'm holdin' on for dear life
Fire and brimstone ain't got nothin' on
Seein' you with someone else
It's a whole 'nother level
Girl, even the devil don't know this kinda hell
It ain't what I did to get here
Nah, it's everything I didn't
And no, I can't tell you where Heaven is
But I know right where it isn't
What's keepin' me up all night
Is knowin' what's keepin' you up all night
Since I ain't the one holdin' on to you
I'm holdin' on for dear life
Fire and brimstone ain't got nothin' on
Seein' you with someone else
It's a whole 'nother level
Girl, even the devil don't know this kinda hell
Don't know that kinda hell
Nah, the devil don't know
Overall Meaning
The lyrics to Morgan Wallen's song "Devil Don't Know" tell the story of a man who is struggling with a breakup and the pain that comes with it. He is drinking and smoking to try and forget about his past relationship, but the memories are still with him. He knows that he can't start over, and he feels like he is in hell, a place that even the devil wouldn't know. He is haunted by the thought of his ex-girlfriend being with someone else and their relationship being over. He acknowledges that he is responsible for his own pain, as he didn't do enough to save the relationship.
The song deals with themes of heartbreak, regret, and the difficulty of moving on. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer's state of mind, as he tries to come to terms with the end of his relationship. He is aware that he cannot change the past, but he is struggling with the memories and the pain that come with it.
Overall, "Devil Don't Know" is a powerful country ballad that will resonate with anyone who has experienced heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a bottle on a King James coaster
There's an alcoholic drink on a Bible-themed coaster
Miller Lite full of cigarettes
The drink contains the brand Miller Lite and is accompanied by cigarettes
Too drunk to be hungover
The singer is so drunk that he won't feel the effects of a hangover yet
Last night still on my breath
The singer still smells like the previous night's alcohol intake
There ain't no startin' over
The singer believes that there's no chance to change what has already happened
And this over never ends
The pain and regret will never go away
I've been tryin' to drown these demons
The singer has been attempting to escape his personal demons through alcohol
I'll be damned if they don't swim
Unfortunately, his demons are still present and prominent
What's keepin' me up all night
The singer is unable to sleep
Is knowin' what's keepin' you up all night
He knows that the person he cares about is also likely losing sleep
Since I ain't the one holdin' on to you
The singer knows he's not the one in a romantic relationship with the person he's thinking about
I'm holdin' on for dear life
Despite this, he's still holding onto the hope that they will be together someday
Fire and brimstone ain't got nothin' on
Even the concept of eternal damnation pales in comparison to his current emotional pain
Seein' you with someone else
The idea of his loved one with another person is causing him immense distress
It's a whole 'nother level
The level of pain and heartbreak he feels is indescribable
Girl, even the devil don't know this kinda hell
The singer is going through a level of emotional torment that is beyond what even the devil could comprehend
It ain't the one out of Revelation
The singer is referencing the biblical concept of hell, but is saying that this isn't what he's experiencing
Nah, it's way too cold for that
The emotional pain he feels is not something that can be likened to a fiery pit, but rather a cold, lifeless space
It's the heartbreak that won't stop
His heart is broken and the pain is unrelenting
Everywhere you're not
His pain is exacerbated by the absence of the person he loves
And everything I can't get back
He is mourning the loss of what he believes he can never have
It ain't what I did to get here
He doesn't believe that his own actions are entirely responsible for his suffering
Nah, it's everything I didn't
He is regretting all the things he didn't do that may have changed the situation
And no, I can't tell you where Heaven is
The singer doesn't know where happiness and contentment can be found
But I know right where it isn't
However, he is sure that he doesn't have happiness and contentment at this time
Don't know that kinda hell
He is saying that not even the devil can grasp the depth of his emotional pain
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Anthem Entertainment
Written by: Jameson Rodgers, Michael Hardy, Morgan Wallen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight itncG1vNJzZmirn6O2pLTIrapnm5%2BifLe1w56maIWfp7Siur6QmKWklaN8hbHVoqOYfJ%2BjcoZ%2BhHFnXnFpqayMus6w