Story Behind The Song
"The Devil Loves Saints" was born out of a moment where faith and flaw collided. I wrote it after watching people, myself included, try to live upright lives while quietly battling the temptations that tug at all of us. The idea hit me hard: it's often the people striving to do the most good who attract the strongest shadows. The song became a way to explore that tension with honesty and compassion, capturing what it feels like to be caught between who you are and who you're trying to be. It's not about judgment; it's about humanity, the cracks where real growth happens, and the truth that even saints have something the devil wants.
Song Description
"The Devil Loves Saints" dives deep into the struggle between virtue and vulnerability, capturing the moment when a person of faith finds themselves wrestling with the pull of temptation. Built on a moody, atmospheric groove and anchored by emotionally charged vocals, the song unfolds like a late-night confession: honest, aching, and unguarded.
The lyric paints a world where being "good" doesn't grant immunity from life's shadows; instead, it invites them closer. Saints carry light, and light attracts everything--including what wants to dim it. This track explores that tension with vivid storytelling, a haunting pre-chorus, and a chorus that lingers long after the last note fades.
Equal parts spiritual and sensual, "The Devil Loves Saints" is for anyone who's ever tried to walk a straight line only to find temptation walking right beside them. Let the mood, the message, and the melody pull you in.
| Song Length |
2:56 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Unique - Unclassified |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Serene, Sociable |
Subject |
Universe, Judgement |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
THE DEVIL LOVES SAINTS
(Xolani Kacela)
Verse 1
Nature made our DNA strangely the same
Pride plants seed with burning flames
Ours is a union that wanes and waxes
Our lives revolve with love greasin' the axis
Pre-Chorus
Convinced you're heaven sent (You were born on earth)
Humility is worth more than money unspent (Humility, yeah)
Chorus
Say you ain't scared of ghosts
So straight-laced you refuse to toast
Judgment choking off the air we breathe
The devil loves saints the most
Chorus
Say you ain't scared of ghosts
So straight-laced you refuse to toast
Judgment choking off the air we breathe
The devil loves saints the most
Post-Chorus
Don't be fooled, the devil loves saints the most (yes, he does)
Verse 2
When kids dearly love each other
They run around like sisters and brothers
No damn reason to forget we're not
So different, like we shared one mother
Pre-Chorus
Convinced you're heaven sent (You were born on earth)
Humility is worth more than money unspent (Humility, yeah)
Chorus
Say you ain't scared of ghosts
So straight-laced you refuse to toast
Judgment choking off the air we breathe
The devil loves saints the most
Post-Chorus
Don't be fooled, the devil loves saints the most (yes, he does)
Bridge
Hate incoming because of skin color
What good is 20/20 when you can't see me clearly
We're two of a kind, but better as a flush
A seven-card deck makes me shiver and shudder
Chorus
Say you ain't scared of ghosts
So straight-laced you refuse to toast
Judgment choking off the air we breathe
The devil loves saints the most
Chorus
Say you ain't scared of ghosts
So straight-laced you refuse to toast
Judgment choking off the air we breathe
The devil loves saints the most
Outro
All I got is love for you
I need you to love me, too
Remember, the devil loves saints the most
If you can stand heat, they're the perfect host
The devil loves us saints the most
©2025 Xolani Kacela, ASCAP, xolani.kacela@gmail.com, 919-949-2002