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The Devil You Know Lyrics by Split Enz

Conflicting Emotions

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I long to see the other side of things
Hung on the cliff, in search of something big
I can't look down, I can only retreat
Who knows one day I'll dive into the sea

Here we all are sitting like fools
Stuck by the rules of fate
Is what we are what we've grown to believe
Better the devil you know

Live for the day we throw caution to the wind
All we need is the courage to begin
I might get hurt but never be scared again
At once to feel the pleasure and the pain

Into the city, into the city every day
Into the city, piling through the factory gates
It's not easy, it's not easy to escape
All the decisions that you've already made

I long to see the other side of things
Hung on the cliff, in search of something big
I can't look down, I can only retreat
Who knows one day I'll dive into the sea

Here we all are sitting like fools
Stuck by the rules of fate
Is what we are what we've grown to believe
Better the devil you know
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About “The Devil You Know” by Split Enz

Read the complete lyrics to "The Devil You Know" by Split Enz from the album "Conflicting Emotions". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"The Devil You Know" is credited to Split Enz. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Devil You Know" appears on "Conflicting Emotions".

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