2007-01-08 05:31:27 · 5 answers · asked by ares_life 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means the same as, e.g 'between a rock and a hard place' or 'Hobson's Choice' In other words, you are faced with a dilemma, you have but two options available to you to resolve it, both are as bad as each other. Another similiar expression is 'heads you win, tails I loose'
2007-01-08 06:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's from a song --
Between the Devil
and the Deep Blue Sea
I don't want you,
But I hate to lose you,
You got me in between
The devil and the deep blue sea!
I forgive you,
'Cause I can't forget you,
You got me in between
The devil and the deep blue sea!
I ought to cross you off my list,
But when you come a knockin' at my door
Fate seems to give my heart a twist
And I keep runnin' back for more!
I should hate you,
But I guess I love you,
You got me in between
The devil and the deep blue sea!
< instrumental bridge >
You got me in between
The devil and the deep blue sea!
< instrumental bridge >
Hmm, you got me in between
The devil and the deep blue sea!
I ought to cross you off my list,
But when you come a knockin' at my door
Fate seems to give my heart a twist
And I keep runnin' back for more!
Hmm, I should hate you,
But I guess I love you,
You got me in between
The devil and the deep blue sea!
You got me in between
The devil . . . and the deep blue sea!
. . . and the deep blue sea!
from the 1930 revue "Rhythm-Mania"
Music by Harold Arlen
with lyrics by Ted Koehler, 1930
Mills Music, Inc.
2007-01-08 06:15:28 · answer #2 · answered by stevie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a song title.
2007-01-08 05:33:25 · answer #3 · answered by James M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some one is going to do something and they dont care how hard it is and its hard to do .
2007-01-12 01:49:12 · answer #4 · answered by janice a 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/between%20the%20devil%20and%20the%20deep%20blue%20sea.html
2007-01-08 05:36:42 · answer #5 · answered by woman in the well 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋