A lot can be done with the "bad influence" line when writing your lyrics. Bad influence is where many song ideas start. Build on the idea to bring originality, good story telling, audience association, etc.
The "devil made me" is a very used, maybe even over-used, wording for the telling why some action was taken. The phrase can be used as heart-felt and serious and it can be used in comedic way. Because it's so common, it lacks any real punch, emotion or drama ..(whatever it is you want it to evoke). Maybe using the concept of "the devil made me" by making the association to the who, what, when, where' why and how of the bad influence, without explicitly using the phrase. @Mahesh mentioned some.. your deception, lies, tricks..