Demagogues get their power from manipulating our weaknesses - our real fears, worries, and yearnings. We’re each at a daily crossroads. To say “yes” to demagogues, people have to leave behind some of their humanity, integrity, honesty, kindness, and decency.
lyrics
1. The Devil You Know (P. Wictor)
The devil you know, he’s a regular guy
Could he be the devil when he meets you on your level
And looks you straight in the eye?
Says he got nothing to hide
The devil you know, he’s a one-man show
Knows your every fear, says what you want to hear:
That anger is a good that grows
Brings you new friends and foes
With the devil’s touch, the little changes start to show
Don’t you ever notice that faint orange glow
From the fires below, creepin’ in your soul?
We’re all going down to the crossroads
We’re all going down to the crossroads
Don’t you get burned, there’s still time to turn
From the devil, the devil you know
The devil you know, his fine print is the finest
Hold on to your wallet cause the numbers are falling and
It’s all comin’ up a big minus
Sneakin’ up behind us
The devil you know, the game that he’s playing
He’s a man of his word long as you haven’t heard
Most of what he’s been saying
The predator, always preying
Can’t you feel the beads of sweat pouring off your brow,
Like the tears of your better angels now,
Praying so hard for you to turn around?
We’re all going down to the crossroads
We’re all going down to the crossroads
Don’t you get burned, there’s still time to turn
From the devil, the devil you know
The devil you know tells a real good story
About us and them and remember when
All for the greater glory
All the points he’s scoring
The devil you know wants to take up your time
He ain’t the first, the last, or the worst
Of the devils of his kind
So don’t you pay him no mind
With the devil’s touch, the little changes start to show
Don’t you ever notice that faint orange glow
From the fires below, creepin’ in your soul?
We’re all going down to the crossroads
We’re all going down to the crossroads
Don’t you get burned, there’s still time to turn from the devil
He feels like a friend, and that’s why you bend towards the devil
Don’t you get burned, there’s still time to turn
From the devil, the devil you know
credits
from FLARE,
released August 31, 2022
PW: lap slide guitar, vocals
Gretchen Schultz: vocals
John Conahan: piano
Chico Huff: bass
Matt Scarano: drums
Grounded in rural blues and gospel traditions, Pat Wictor's lean, poetic songs and expressive guitar playing are seasoned
with jazz, pop, improvisational surprise, and philosophy. He first gained attention as an acoustic lap slide guitarist, and a sought-after collaborator and session musician. His evolving projects push his own musical boundaries ever outward...more
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