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Better The Devil

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Better The Devil

Release date: 17th April 2015

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"Better The Devil" is a track by Black Star, released 17th April 2015. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Better The Devil

(Blackstar;Walker)

I have made my bed and now it is time to lie down

Dark clown eternal with a permanent wry frown

Still holding out with pessimistic hope

Better the devil you know than the one that you do not

Better the devil you know than the one that you do not

I should have known

I should have known

Better the devil you know than the one that you do not

I know I know

I should have known

I should have known

Better the devil you know than the one that you do not

Hold your loved ones close and your enemies closer

I guess they never ever come any colder

Lash it out give them enough rope

Better the devil you know than the one that you do not

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Better The Devil

2015

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