Contrary to the current interpretation of the song here, I actually think the meaning is that “God will pay the devil off, so the humans don’t have to pay for their sins”. Maybe it is because I see it with Christian eyes though, but I have heard it A LOT of times with this reassuring, positive persp...
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
Hear the devil callin'
Hear the devil callin'
Well, I hear the devil callin'
Gotta pay him what he's due
[Chorus]
I can't stop the dogs of war
I can't stop the dogs of war
[Post-Chorus]
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[Verse 2]
See the fields burnin'
See the fields burnin'
Well, I see the fields burnin'
'Cause Hell is coming through
[Chorus]
I can't stop the dogs of war
I can't stop the dogs of war
[Post-Chorus]
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[Verse 3]
Feel the river risin'
Feel the river risin'
Well, I feel the river risin'
Devil's coming up for you
[Chorus]
I can't stop the dogs of war
I can't stop the dogs of war
I can't stop the dogs of war
I can't stop the dogs of war
[Post-Chorus]
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Dogs of War was written by Blues Saraceno.
Blues Saraceno released Dogs of War on Wed May 28 2014.