Devil's Work

Ladies and gentlemen…

If you’re looking for someone to blame —

I’m right here.

You wear your halo slightly bent

Like it never fit you right

You swear it wasn’t what you meant

But you loved it every night

You shake my hand, you make the deal

You smile like you didn’t know

But when the bill comes due in blood

Suddenly I’m the one you show

You need a name, you need a face

To keep your soul in a cleaner place

Blame it on me — alright!

Say my name tonight

Blame it on me — no shame!

I’m your favorite alibi

You drew the line, you crossed it free

Now stand up straight and look at me

Blame it on me — go on!

I’m the lie you hide behind

You talk about the devil’s work

Like you were dragged across the floor

Funny how you knew the words

And still kept coming back for more

You call it fate, you call it sin

Like choice was never yours to make

But you held the knife with steady hands

And liked the mess you made

You paint me red, you paint me black

So you don’t see yourself in that

Blame it on me — alright!

Say my name tonight

Blame it on me — no shame!

I’m your favorite alibi

You drew the line, you crossed it free

Now stand up straight and look at me

Blame it on me — go on!

I’m the lie you hide behind

I didn’t crawl inside your head

I didn’t move your hands

I just stood back and watched you smile

And call it “out of my command”

Cute.

Blame it on me — alright!

Say my name tonight

Blame it on me — no shame!

I’m your favorite alibi

You made the mess, you beg to flee

But don’t you dare point back at me

Blame it on me — go on!

I’m the truth you can’t deny

You don’t need a devil.

You just need a mirror.

Sleep tight.