Discover the story of the song > Wintergreen – That Handsome Devil

In these lyrics, the protagonist describes a woman who has been through a difficult situation and has physical scars on her face. He talks about how he can hear her coming because of the sound of her high-heeled shoes. The protagonist also talks about feeling empty inside and not seeing anyone behind his eyes.

He then mentions sleeping on a subway and dreaming of a better future, as well as waking up in different places. The protagonist feels like he has been running his whole life. He talks about a small thing that won't let go of him, but he decides to leave it behind and let the train take him home.

The protagonist also mentions an old woman who is desperate for money and does things for it. He again mentions feeling empty inside and not seeing anyone behind his eyes.

In the end, the protagonist talks about how he was only visiting the life of living under bridges, where people drink mouthwash to keep themselves clean. They mention wintergreen, which is a flavor in some mouthwash.