Taylor explained the songs meaning to The Pulse of Radio.

Ella meaning devil. A 19th-century shortening of Eleanor or Ellen later. So the song is basically a dialog between the Devil and Rihanna. Were not sure what hes using for currency these days.

We have all listened to this song that has become a hit all over the world that many of us sing out loud regardless of knowing what it means. Despite subtle hints made in front of Ella suggesting he truly is the devil Ella is the only one in Lucifers close circle who remains oblivious to his true intensity. Lucifer makes the connection after Ella uses a catchphrase Azrael often uses.

July 17 2012 by collegebowl. Diabolos a slanderer the arch-enemy of mans spiritual interest Job 16. Matthew 41-25 ESV 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful.

By the end of Lucifer season 5 part 1 only one of the series main characters is unaware that Lucifer Morningstar Tom Ellis is the actual Devil. Ella was established early on to be a person of faith. The name de Vil is also a literary allusion to Bram Stokers Dracula 1897 in which the realty firm Mitchell Sons Candy write a letter to Lord Godalming informing him that the purchaser of a house in Piccadilly London is a.

All the other names of Satan save only these two are descriptive titles. But Ella Lopezs choice t-shirts certainly give Lucifer Morningstar a run for his money. SPOILERS for Lucifer Season 5.

During the first half of the song she plays the role of an evil entity that is trying to seduce and possess Rihanna. Thanks to the machinations of Michael Lucifers identical twin brother Dan Espinoza Kevin Alejandro was shocked to see Lucifers fearsome devil face and he now has to deal. The name Cruella de Vil is a pun of the words cruel and devil an allusion that is emphasized by having her English country house nicknamed Hell Hall.