If I Were the Devil

The story

If the devil wanted me, he wouldn't burn me. He would come in a screen, a soft glow in the night, and trade my attention for little bites of nothing. No horns, no chains, only comfort that never lets you go inside. I wrote this on a night I scrolled straight past my own life. The cage was never locked; it was only bright.

Lyrics

I wouldn’t burn you.
I’d distract you.

If I were the devil, I’d whisper your name,
Feed you the thrill, then vanish the flame.
I’d come in a screen, soft glow in the night,
Trade your attention for dopamine bites.

I’d turn your hunger to hollow desire,
Build you a world then set it on fire.
Teach you to chase what you’ll never need,
And sell you the lie dressed up like a dream.

If I were the devil, I wouldn’t wear horns,
I’d dance in your silence, in comfort, in forms.
You’d think you were choosing, while I pull the strings...
I don’t need to haunt you, I just give you… everything.

I’d make you famous for nothing at all,
Praise your reflection and laugh when you fall.
I’d wrap your worth in pixels and praise,
Then move the goalposts every few days.

I’d flood you with voices that sound just like truth,
But twist them in memes and market to youth.
And when you forget how to sit with your soul,
I’d sell you more noise to fill up the hole.

If I were the devil, I’d wear your own face,
Smile in the mirror, erase time and place.
You’d think you’re awake while you sleep through the sting...
I don’t need to break you…
Just give you everything.

I wouldn’t scare you...
I’d seduce you slow.
No pitchfork, no fire...
Just “as above, so below.”
I’d teach you to laugh when your spirit gets numb,
And say: this is life. this is how it’s done.

If I were the devil, you’d call me a friend,
You’d scroll through your cage ‘til the very end.
No chains, no whips, no obvious sin...
Just pleasure and comfort…
and never within.