Devil On My Shoulder
Billy Talent Lyrics

As I get closer, my dreams get farther
Despite trying to achieve my dreams, they seem to slip away even as I get closer to them.

I climb the ladder, but you kick it over
Despite my efforts to succeed, someone else is making it difficult for me by deliberately sabotaging my progress.

Thirsty for water, you give me vinegar
I am in need of something beneficial, but what is being offered to me is actually harmful.

When I drink your medicine, it just makes me sicker
Even when I try to take advice from others, it ends up hurting me further instead of helping me.

I dug a hole so deep, I'm gonna drown in my mistakes
I have made a lot of bad decisions that have led me down a pathway of no return, and I will suffer the consequences of them.

Can't even sell my soul, 'cause it ain't worth shit to take
Even if I were to try and bargain with the devil, I have nothing left to offer that would be of any value to anyone else.

I've got the devil on my shoulder, over and over
I am constantly being tempted by negative influences in my life.

And I just can't sink any lower, lower and lower
Things have gotten so bad that I feel like I have hit rock bottom and can't fall any further.

The hounds of hell are getting closer, closer and closer
The problems and negative consequences of my actions are quickly closing in on me, and I can feel the weight of the consequences looming near.

Follow the rainbow, my lucky omen
I am searching for something that will bring me good fortune and success.

There ain't no pot of gold, just copper tokens
Despite my search for something valuable, all I've found is something worthless and disappointing.

I found the key to life, but the lock was broken
I thought I had discovered something that would unlock the secrets to a better life, but it ended up being useless or ineffective.

All my accomplishments are best left unspoken
Even if I have achieved something, it's not worth bragging about or even mentioning because it doesn't amount to much in the grand scheme of things.

My horror story is nearly over
The negative events in my life are reaching their conclusion or climax.

I said I'm sorry, but I was sober
I regret my past mistakes, but I can't blame them on being intoxicated or under the influence.

I beg for mercy from my infernal friend
I am pleading for forgiveness or escape from a situation that feels hellish or tormenting.

The one that drives the nails into my coffin
The person or people causing my suffering are essentially killing me or burying me alive, causing me to feel trapped and powerless.

They've come to take me, take me over, over and over
The negative forces or people in my life are closing in on me and I feel powerless to stop them from taking over my life.