Crowder - Run Devil Run Lyrics

Album: American Prodigal (Deluxe Edition)
Released: 23 Sep 2016

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Lyrics

Run devil, run devil
Run devil, run

I got something make the devil gonna run
Keep him dancing till the break of dawn
Devil gonna try to take a shot at me
He got none, but baby I got three

He try to make a fool out of me
Gone pickin' at my sanity
He ain't nothing but a silver tongue
I got something make the devil gonna run

I got something make the devil gonna run
I got something make the devil be gone
Run devil, run devil, run devil run
You bet your bottom dollar he's gonna be gone
I got something make the devil gonna run

Run devil, run devil
Run devil run
Run devil, run devil
Run devil run

I got something make the devil go away
I've been dancin' all night and day
Holy Ghost, filled with fire
Look out devil we got revival

My people gonna move and shake
Holy rollin' and not ashamed
He ain't nothing but a silver tongue
And I got something make the devil gonna run

I got the King of kings and the Lords of hosts
I got angel armies and the Holy Ghost
I got spirit filled, baptized by fire
I got a valley of bones that came alive
I got a cross, a hill, and an empty grave
I got a trumpet sound and one sweet name
Shake the gate of hell, it's finished and done
I got my Jesus and the devil gotta run

I got something make the devil gonna run
I got something make the devil be gone
Run devil, run devil, run devil, run
You bet your bottom dollar he's gonna be gone
I got something make the devil gonna run

Run devil, run devil
Run devil run

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Crowder - Run Devil Run

Meaning & Inspiration

Crowder's "Run Devil Run," a powerful track from his 2016 album *American Prodigal (Deluxe Edition)*, is more than just a catchy tune; it's a vibrant declaration of spiritual warfare and ultimate victory rooted deeply in biblical truth. The song bursts forth with an urgency that mirrors the wrestling match believers face daily against the adversary. Its core message is a bold confrontation of evil, a refusal to be intimidated by the schemes of the enemy, and a steadfast trust in the power of God to overcome. This isn't a song about passive resistance; it's an active, spirited defiance, calling to mind the Apostle Paul's exhortation in Ephesians 6:10-11 to "Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil." The very title itself, "Run Devil Run," echoes the authority granted to believers in Jesus Christ, as seen in James 4:7, "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." Crowder’s delivery and lyrical content paint a vivid picture of this spiritual dynamic, personifying the devil as a force to be actively repelled, not a foe to be cautiously observed. The song encourages a mindset that acknowledges the presence of temptation and opposition but refuses to grant it dominion, finding strength and confidence in God’s unwavering protection and redemptive power. This unyielding faith, a central theme throughout the Bible, is what empowers the believer to stand firm and even push back against the forces that seek to derail their spiritual journey, mirroring the assurance found in Romans 8:31: "What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" "Run Devil Run" ultimately serves as a musical rallying cry, reminding us that through Christ, we possess the divine authority to stand tall, proclaim victory, and command the darkness to retreat.