“Devil In The Wine” by The Easy Wild – A Song Feature

 

     “The bar’s never a good place to hang for atonement // When my demons are buying, the tab is always open.” The single from The Easy Wild launches with self-awareness that is intelligently and invitingly presented, immediately drawing the listener into the description. “Devil In The Wine” delivers a confession and a plea for divine assistance.
 
     The guitars at the start also generates a magnetic pull toward “Devil In The Wine.” The clean guitar that is first heard after the phrase “the tab is always open” is particularly appealing. At times, the instruments turn more forceful and align with the vocal melody. But there is always a complementary connection among the lyrics, the vocal emotion, and the instrumentation.
 
     The voices of The Easy Wild are those of Jeremy and Mercy Drinkwine, a husband-and-wife duo based in Nashville, Tennessee. Jeremy is a Nashville native, while Mercy is originally from Houston, Texas. “Devil In The Wine” is one of six tracks on their recently released EP “Flowers From Ashes.” The vocal chemistry between the two is evident in the song, but particularly shines through during “I Love You,” another song on the EP. Quoting a description of the EP with which we agree:
   “Their vocals, melodies and unexpected time changes may stand out as quick and sweet ear candy but it’s The Easy Wild’s deeply focused lyrics that shine through as the subtle hero in their sound.  From alcoholism to the highs and lows of true love to stories of inspiring family members, The Easy Wild digs through the deeper topics of songwriting to say something not typical to popular music.”
 
     “Devil In The Wine” by The Easy Wild

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Lyrics of “Devil In The Wine” by The Easy Wild
The bar’s never a good place to hang for atonement
When my demons are buying, the tab is always open
I’m feeling close enough to hell to make an angel melt
This liquor tastes sweet on my tongue and worth the regret
 
But I’m hard up for hope and thirsty for peace
This whiskey goes sour when there’s no quench or relief
 
And I try to drink my way to the mountain top, I try
And I use up all my happy hours praying I can stop, you know I try
 
Jesus save me from the devil in the wine
Deliver these unholy spirits 
From this shot glass shattered mind
Let me taste your goodness, fill my cup
And give me the strength to climb
 
My failures toast whatever heartbreak buys
Here’s to loneliness and swallowing my pride
And I say to hell with these voices and damn all the lies
Turn over the bottle that drowns the brighter side
 
And living water seems a bad metaphor 
But if it raises the dead inside then let it pour
 
Cause I’ve tried to drink my way to the mountain top, I’ve tried
And I’ve used up all my happy hours praying I can stop, you know I’ve tried
 
Jesus save me from the devil in the wine
Deliver these unholy spirits 
From this shot glass shattered mind
Let me taste your goodness, fill my cup
And give me the strength to climb
[Repeated]