Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: piano
Song Meaning of “The Devil Wears A Suit” by Kate Miller-Heidke
The Devil Wears A Suit is a song about being played by the devil in a cruel game. Miller-Heidke conveys the idea of how when someone is stuck in an abusive relationship, it’s like they’re playing a game against an invisible opponent. The devil in the game wears the face and suit of the person in the relationship. The devil manipulates and deceives so skillfully, that it’s hard to tell it’s the devil and not the person in the relationship.
Miller-Heidke sings of how the devil sometimes wears a sweetheart smile and loving eyes, even though it’s not genuine. She knows the game better than anyone, and she knows the devil will abuse her, but it’s a dangerous trap she can’t seem to break free from. She’s trapped in the game, a victim of manipulation and deceit – and the devil wears a suit that she can’t escape.
By the end of the song, she’s determined to take the power back and stand up for herself. She knows it’s a game she can’t win, but she is determined to put up a fight. She finally realizes the sinister truth – that the devil wears a suit.