Discover the story of the song > The Devil’s Crayon – Wild Beasts

The song talks about something called the Devil's crayon and the Devil's answer that people use to draw or kiss. The protagonist wishes to be called by his partner's name like the way the Devil's children do. The Devil's shoulder is mentioned as a place where people can throw their burdens onto the protagonist. Overall, the song uses dark and metaphorical language to describe the protagonist's struggles.