I know I ain't
been perfect
I made you feel
so bad
when I talked
instead of listening
I knew that
drove you mad
but I know it wasn't
only me
There's a chance
that we were cursed
It seemed the more
that we're together
We only make
things worse
And so I'm writing
you this letter
And I...
pray that
it gets read
Before your soul
goes up to Heaven
hey and the devil
knows you're dead
You've got to
justify your sins
You're gonna have to
make amends
You have to face up
to the truth
before this life
it cuts you loose
And the devil
knows you're dead
On the
day that I first met you
I knew it
in my heart
that suddenly
half a feeling
Can rip your
world apart
I thought an arrow
came from Heaven
I didn't
hear that thunder roar
So I just stood
there waiting
and that lightning
struck once more
And so the life
I've got to think about
when I'm
lying in my bed
Before my soul
goes up to Heaven
hey and the devil
knows I'm dead
There might be time
I can't confess
Huh this life I'm leaving
ain't the best
It's never too late
for a change
it's time I took
some of the blame
Before the devil
knows you're dead
When he comes around
it's all far too late
To get down
on your knees
and learn to pray
So when we think
we've got it
all worked out
But I know
'cause I've been
saved
I hope our souls go up
to Heaven
before the devil
knows you're dead
We've still got
things to talk about
There's not much time
to work it out
It's time to let go
of the past
'cause every breath
could be our last
Then the devil knows
we're dead
You've got to
justify your sins
You're gonna have to
make amends
You have to face up
to the truth
before this life
it cuts you loose
And the devil
knows you're dead