A sinnerman with nowhere to go. The lyrics are pleading, but the singer's voice isn't. A lesser singer would wrap it in compassion for the sinner. But nina takes sin seriously, and understands its tenacity and its abiding faith in its own resources. The voice remains composed, convinced there's a way out, until finally, all avenues exhausted, the "sinner" returns to god.
But the lord said, "go to the devil."
the lord said, "go to the devil."
he said, "go to the devil."
this shows angry, righteous god telling the sinner to go to the devil, so she eventually does, with no other place to go.

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