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The Calling Lyrics by The Amazing Devil

Ruin

2021

[Verse 1: Madeleine Hyland]
Back then I was dauntless
And dawn could never know
And my weakness made me weep less
Than I would ever show you
I’d burn so bright it blinded
Now I know that light guided me here

[Verse 2: Madeleine Hyland]
I walked into the river
To wring those embers from my broken heart and broken liver
You’ll never get your dinner if you don’t learn how to get along
And a fox somewhere is hiding
That light I thought was blinding brought me here

[Pre-Chorus: Madeleine Hyland & (Joey Batey)]
I look into the waters
And see a face I don’t understand
Wе’re both unwanted daughters
But thеre’s more than water in these autumn hands
I look into the waters and see a face I don’t recognise
Who’s this
(Who are you)
What changed I ask
So strange, she replies

[Chorus]
[Madeleine Hyland]
Shoulder the sky
Open those eyes
There’s a kind of calling
Calling

[Joey Batey]
I can’t wait to show you
How much I know you can be
Just let the rain come
Let the rain come down, down, darling
Can’t you hear it howling you
It’s calling, calling

[Background noises]

[Verse 3: Madeleine Hyland]
Back then I wasn’t hopeful
But now my ink’s blood red not black
And I’ll blink like ripping envelopes
In the hopes that you’ll write back
And on the banks of that river
I shiver as a fox stands frozen
And I close them, I close them, I close my eyes

[Verse 4: Madeleine Hyland]
‘Cos I’m between that just one more and drank too much again
And I promise you I’ll write I love you
With my fingers on your sleeping hand
And when that fox howls I’ll howl with it
In its cries I’ll find an end
And when I think I’m fine you’ll visit
And then you happen to me, you happen to me all over again

[Pre-Chorus: Madeleine Hyland]
In the waters I see a face I don’t want look back
Do you like my dress, it’s got pockets
The rocks beneath my feet begin to crack

Oh I look into the waters
Long ago that current caught us and we tried
I tried I really fucking tried
But the rain kept coming down
I watch that woman drown

[4x Chorus]
[Madeleine Hyland]
Shoulder the sky
Open those eyes
There’s a kind of calling
Calling
[3x Choir & 1x Joey Batey]
I can’t wait to show you
How much I know you can be
Just let the rain come
Let the rain come down, down, darling
Can’t you hear it howling you
It’s calling, calling

[Madeleine Hyland]
In the rainfall
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The Amazing Devil

The Amazing Devil

About “The Calling” by The Amazing Devil

Read the complete lyrics to "The Calling" by The Amazing Devil from the album "Ruin" in 2021. 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 Experimental Folk, Anti-Folk, Pop.

"The Calling" is performed by The Amazing Devil. from the album "Ruin" in 2021 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The Calling", explore more songs by The Amazing Devil using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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

"The Calling" appears on "Ruin" in 2021.

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