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With biblical imagery, this opening track is an attempt to save a friend. The friend is &#8220;singing with the liars&#8221; and dancing with the devil figuratively. Led by singer Brandon Coleman, the piano-driven track is as fiery as a Sunday sermon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Red Clay Strays - Demons In Your Choir (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EhUz4gARqZo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;So-called friends led you astray \/ You know the devil keeps his company<br>With all his bright and shiny things \/ It ain&#8217;t a church just &#8217;cause it feels good \/ It ain&#8217;t an angel &#8217;cause it&#8217;s got wings&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/facts\/the-red-clay-strays\/demons-in-your-choir\" id=\"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/facts\/the-red-clay-strays\/demons-in-your-choir\">&#8220;Demons In Your Choir&#8221;<\/a> is about attempting to save a friend from people who have compromised their happiness. 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