Heaven Nor Hell by Volbeat

Album: Beyond Hell/Above Heaven (2010)

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This song tells the story of a man who makes a Faustian deal, selling his soul to the Devil. There's a twist though: he steals it back, and goes in debt to the Devil.

The absurd scenario is a commentary on religion, as the man has created this in his own mind. "It's a song that tells people to believe in themselves instead of using anything else as a crutch," Volbeat frontman Michael Poulsen, said in his Songfacts interview. "The Devil is something that we create in our own mind - that's how it exists. And God, I don't know anything about that - He hasn't shown himself in all the time people have been talking about him."
Henrik Hall of the band Love Shop plays the mouth harp on this track.

Comments: 3

Bottle10 from OklahomaEven though I am Religious I believe his songs have a catchy tune, but to the people saying no one can prove God is real, my answer is short, you can’t prove He isn’t, seeing isn’t believing even then He’s in everything beautiful we see, including ourselves, it’s all about having Faith and Not giving into the devil and sin, and even though you do sin God still forgives you, as long as you don’t reject him and keep dwelling/bathing in that sin.
Therese Christensen from IowaVolbeat has long been my favorite band. Michael Poulsen is a genius with his words. And very correct in his explanation of this song. We create our own hell, and believe in some one no one can prove is real.
Brenda Futrell from OklahomaThis is my favorite song. The first time I heard it I became addicted to Volbeat!

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