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Whiskeytown – What the Devil Wanted (2001) | Track profile | Dork

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Pneumonia
What the Devil Wanted

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What the Devil Wanted

Release date: 22nd May 2001

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About This Track

"What the Devil Wanted" is a track by Whiskeytown, from the album Pneumonia, released 22nd May 2001. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

What the Devil Wanted

[Verse 1]

I sleep a sleep

Of wounded sheep

That jump the fence

But are too weak

[Chorus]

It's what the devil wanted

It's what the devil wanted from me

Put your lover to your chest

Put all your fears to rest

Forever, baby

Ah, ah

Forever, baby

[Post-Chorus]

All my time is wasteful now

All my time is wasteful now

All my time is wasteful now

Ah-ow, ah-ow, ah-ow, baby

[Verse 2]

My idle hands

They are but tools

Apply them well

And you will lose

[Chorus]

It's what the devil wanted

What the devil wanted from me

Put your lover to your chest

Put all your fears to rest

Forever, baby

Ah, ah

Forever, baby

[Post-Chorus]

All my time is wasteful now

All my time is wasteful now

All my time is wasteful now

Ah-ow, ah-ow, ah-ow, baby

Ah, ah, baby

Ah-ah, baby, baby

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Track details

From Pneumonia

2001

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Album

Release year

2001

—Paper Moon
—To Be Evil
—My Hometown
—What the Devil Wanted
—Under Your Breath
—Ballad of Carol Lynn
—Easy Hearts
—Crazy About You
—Don't Wanna Know Why
—Sit & Listen to the Rain
—Mirror, Mirror
—Don't Be Sad
—Bar Lights
—Jacksonville Skyline
—Reasons to Lie

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