What Does The Song Sympathy For The Devil By The Rolling Stones Mean?
i have a project about songs of the sixties and all i keep finding about this song are historical references. does anyone know what the song is about?
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February 24th, 2010 at 8:57 am
It’s about how we blame all bad things on the devil but it’s actually caused by people. People are the real evil-doers of the world, not him, thus we need to show him some sympathy because it’s not really his fault. If you really look at the lyrics, you will see it. Like the part about “Who shot the Kennedys” and how it’s really caused by “you and me.” Look over the lyrics for more references.
Oh and if you wanna go further with it, look up the meaning to Don McClean’s “American Pie.” He references this song in it when he says he saw the devil on stage and “I clenched my hands in fists of rage. No angel born in hell could break that Satan’s spell.” That part of the song was a direct reaction to “Sympathy for the Devil.”
Good luck on your essay.