Alec Benjamin – Devil Doesn't Bargain [Choreographed in Paris]

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Dancers: Nadia Ladeiras & Dakota Simao
Dakota & Nadia have been performing worldwide for years, raising awareness about the subject of domestic violence, through dance.
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Director: Yann Mokhtari
Editor: Junior Paganelli

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Lyrics:
The devil doesn’t bargain
It’s useless, don’t do this
It’s hubris to try
He’s ruthless, you knew this
I told you, didn’t I?
He’s abusive, elusive
The truth is, he lies
I know you don’t want to let go
And just like before
I can see that you’re sure
You can change him but I know you won’t
The devil doesn’t bargain
He’ll only break your heart again
It isn’t worth it, darling
He’s never gonna change
He’ll never be Prince Charming
He’ll only do you harm again
I don’t mean to meddle
But the devil doesn’t settle
No, the devil doesn’t bargain
Mm
Devil doesn’t bargain
Mm
I’m not one to lecture
Talk down to a friend
I don’t mean to pressure
Mean to condescend
But I just want what’s best for
You in the end
I know you don’t want to let go
And just like before
I can see that you’re sure
You can change him but I know you won’t
The devil doesn’t bargain
He’ll only break your heart again
It isn’t worth it, darling
He’s never gonna change
He’ll never be Prince Charming
He’ll only do you harm again
I don’t mean to meddle
But the devil doesn’t settle
No, the devil doesn’t bargain
Mm
Devil doesn’t bargain
Mm
And I know you think
He’ll change this time
But I think that you will find
The devil doesn’t bargain
He’ll only break your heart again
It isn’t worth it, darling
He’s never gonna change
He’ll never be Prince Charming
He’ll only do you harm again
I don’t mean to meddle
But the devil doesn’t settle
No, the devil doesn’t bargain
Mm
Devil doesn’t bargain
Mm
Devil doesn’t bargain
Mm
Devil doesn’t bargain
Mm

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36 thoughts on “Alec Benjamin – Devil Doesn't Bargain [Choreographed in Paris]”

  7. This song is so powerful. It saved me when I was on the hole.
    It made me realise how bad my relationship was and even though I wanted to stay there, the best thing to do was to let him go and in fact it was.
    Thank you Alec, you gave me the courage that I needed.

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  14. There are so many aspects to that dance. It shows physical, emotional, and hints of sexual violence. He grabs her, preventing her from leaving There's the push, and pull. him. It has her lashing out at him, either fighting back, or in a mutually abusive relationship. And it has moments of compassion, and gentleness spread throughout.
    Those last 2 are particularly important. So many people think that an abuser is simply cruel, that they are only kind outwardly, it's always just an act. I once heard an interview with a woman who was severely emotionally, and physically abused, for years. She was finally beaten almost to death, and left on their apartment floor. She didn't see herself as a victim. She saw herself as a strong woman, who was the only one who could help this sick, but good man. She learned later that that wasn't such a special case, a HUGE percentage of abusive relationships are like that. A man, or woman, doesn't need to be a psychopath to be an abuser, they can genuinely care you. Staying isn't taking care of them, it enables them. Change is hard, and they don't have to if they get what they want anyway.
    Another misconception is that victims are always weak, and passive. A victim can be someone who stands up, and fights back. It doesn't matter, it will keep happening as long as the relationship lasts. Standing up may cause them to move on to someone easier to control, but if they stay, so does the abuse. In other cases BOTH parties can be abusive. 2 abusers get together, it's a mutually abusive relationship. In other cases still, the victim starts off fighting back, but their behavior changes over time, and they start lashing out. They become an abuse too. It starts off with 1 abuser, and becomes mutually abusive.

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  17. The cycle of going back to the toxicity or abuse is one of the most frustrating parts. Loved ones can finally manage to convince someone to leave only for them to go back and start the whole thing over again. To outsiders it never makes sense. The lies are easier to see through and the reasons never seem good enough, and yet they went back.

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