Cry In The Sun

Album: Deluxe (1995)
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Songfacts®:

  • The lyric, "When the Devil beats his wife" is a reference to an old southern term. "The Devil beating his wife" occurs when it's raining but the sun is out. >>>
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    Chris - Garner, NC

Comments: 2

  • Tim from Miami, FlI can listen to Delux over and over. Porcelin is also one of my favs. Thanks for the info "where the devil beats his wife" I thought it was a domestic abuse issue. There are other lyrics in their songs that are a bit voilent. "I wish I could kill you, savor the sight" "...can turn a hand into a fist" or face. Love their songs anyway.
  • Anonymous from Dixon , CaThis song is one of their greatest, and this album is one of my personal favorites
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