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"I Fell In Love With The Devil" is the third track and the fourth single from Avril Lavigne's sixth studio album, Head Above Water (2019).

Background[]

On February 7, Avril wrote about the song: "Sometimes your heart conflicts with your head and leads you into situations that you know aren’t right and then once you’re there, it’s very difficult to get out. I also produced this song with Chris Baseford".[1] For the single artwork, Lavigne gave her fans a chance to design it: "Since you’re always so artistic and creative with the photos I share, I wanted to give you the opportunity to help design my next single cover!".[2]

On July 15, after the release of the song's music video, Avril wrote on Instagram: "I wrote I Fell In Love With The Devil as a constant reminder to myself that some of the darkest people in this world can be disguised as angels. It will continue to remind me of my worth and what I deserve as a woman. Sometimes it’s not easy to walk away. But I am so sick of the pain and heartache, and I know what I deserve. Please allow my song to be your reminder to not let someone else’s demons take you down. I am now going to break this fucking cycle, bury all the toxic relationships and things people have done to me in the past, PRESENT & future ...⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ I will bury the constant heartache and trauma, close the casket and never look back. RIP⁣⁣⁣, Avril"[3]

Music video[]

The song's accompanying music video premiered on July 15, 2019, on Lavigne's YouTube channel. It was directed by Elliott Lester and produced by Chromista. The video begins with Lavigne driving a hearse that's carrying her own coffin, Lavigne then reappears in a black dress, leather gloves and hooded cape, holding a cross as she sings, and embraces Lucifer. She also switches into a gorgeous red gown and jewels at one point, as she eerily plays the piano in the middle of the woods.[4]

Promotional Pictures[]

From the 6th to the 15th of July 2019, Lavigne posted an array of pictures on her Instagram account to promote the song.

Behind the Scenes video[]

On July 29th, 2019, Lavigne uploaded a video showing behind the scenes footage of the official music video of the song.[5]

Critical reception[]

In a review of Head Above Water, Arielle Gordon of Pitchfork said "Unfortunately, many of the statements she makes are, by contrast, stale and uninspired. Even in its strongest moments, there is nothing revelatory in the lyrics, which have a tendency to run out of steam. The worst offender might be 'I Fell in Love with the Devil', which recounts the story of a wayward lover with metaphors that seem plucked from a LiveJournal entry".[6] SPIN's Zoe Camp was also unfavorable in her review, stating that Lavigne took a "technically slack (read: bored-sounding) stab at soul on 'I Fell in Love with the Devil'" and offered a "not-hot take on an abusive relationship".[7] Alexandra Pollard of The Independent was more positive in her review of the song, claiming "Lavigne's voice reaches new heights too–particularly on 'I Fell in Love with the Devil', an ominous, tightly crafted rumination on toxic relationships".[8] Rolling Stone's Emily Zemler labeled it an "emotive anthem" and a "heartbreak-tinged number", and went on to claim that "['I Fell in Love with the Devil'] is a much more emotionally-driven track than her previous singles, 'Head Above Water' and 'Dumb Blonde'".[9]

Controversy[]

The song proved upsetting to some who perceived it to be anti-religious. Angry Instagram followers commented: "I’ll hv to unfollow you now… how can you fall in love with Devil when God created you with amazing talent which made so famous…. Thank God for the blessings not Devil"; "Are u Christian? Or you are mocking of Jesús?"[10]

Live performances[]

Lavigne performed the song on The Late Late Show with James Corden on April 30, 2019.[11][9]

Gallery[]

Lyrics[]

[Verse 1]
Shotguns and roses make a deadly potion
Heartbreak explosions in reckless motion
Teddy bears and "I'm sorry" letters
Don't seem to make things better
Don't bury me alive
Sweet talkin' alibi

[Pre-Chorus]
But I-I-I-I-I can't stop the rush
And I-I-I-I-I can't give you up
No, I-I-I-I-I know you're no good for me
You're no good for me

[Chorus]
I fell in love with the Devil
And now I'm in trouble
I fell in love with the Devil
I'm underneath his spell (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Someone send me an angel
To lend me a halo
I fell in love with the Devil
Please, save me from this hell (Oh-oh-oh-oh)

[Verse 2]
Got me playin' with fire (Playin' with fire)
Baby, hand me the lighter (Hand me the lighter)
Tastes just like danger (Tastes just like danger)
Chaotic anger

[Pre-Chorus]
But I-I-I-I-I can't stop the rush
And I-I-I-I-I can't give you up
No, I-I-I-I-I know you're no good for me
You're no good for me

[Chorus]
I fell in love with the Devil
And now I'm in trouble
I fell in love with the Devil
I'm underneath his spell (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Someone send me an angel
To lend me a halo
I fell in love with the Devil
Please, save me from this hell (Oh-oh-oh-oh)

[Bridge]
Angels and Devils always fight over me (Fight over me)
Take me to heaven, wake me up from this dream
Even in sunlight, clouds shadow over me (Shadow on me)
It's now or never, wake me up from this dream

[Chorus]
I fell in love with the Devil
And now I'm in trouble
I fell in love with the Devil
I'm underneath his spell
Someone send me an angel
To lend me a halo
I fell in love with the Devil
Please, save me from this hell (This hell)

[Outro]
Dig deep, six feet (Ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh)
Dig deep, it's killin' me (Ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh)
(I fell in love with the Devil)
Dig deep, six feet (Ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh)
(And now I'm in trouble)
(I fell in love with the Devil)
Dig deep (Ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh)
It's killin' me

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