Me and the Devil: Breaking Free from the Past
The iconic blues of Robert Johnson, “Me and the Devil“.
One of the central themes due to the mystical story surrounding his name.
All these rumors about Robert Johnson made a deal with Satan. Boo!
Here is proof: he wrote the song about himself and the devil.
Really? Where do you see the proof? In which word of the lyrics? Point it out to me.
Is it just because he mentioned the Satan? Like this?
“Early this morning
He knocked upon my door.
Early this morning, ooh
He knocked upon my door
And I said, “Hello Satan,
I believe it’s time to go”.
I believe it’s time to go”.
However, it’s worth noting that Robert Johnson isn’t the sole artist to invoke this name.
Countless metal bands have traversed the “Highway to Hell” with their own references.
All I hear is a confession.
A confession of the man who came to the end of his sinful life.
And there is no time to correct things he did wrong.
A confession and a repentance of the way of life he lived.
All he has to do is to admit that his soul might be taken by Satan.
The repentance in every word of the lyrics: “I don’t care where you bury my body” and so on.
And.
And that’s the blues.
Me and the Devil
Do you agree? What do you think?
