There was a bad boy in the school yard   Waited on you every day   Seemed like every time you turned around   Well he was standin' in your way.      Well he broke your glasses   The girls all laughed   As he pushed you to the floor   But then you stood up one day knowin'   You couldn't stand it anymore   And your gentle hand was finally clenched in rage   You were face to face.      Face to face with the devil that you've been dreadin'   Eye to eye finally has arrived   But bad as it was, well now brother wasn't it better   Dealin' with him face to face.      Your date showed up with flowers   And you thought your dreams had come   But with every passing hour   You felt it come undone   Then the night exploded and you begged him no   But he forever changed your life   And now he waits a judge and jury   Thinkin' you'll break down inside   And with a finger you can put his fists away   And you're face to face.      Face to face with the devil that you've been dreadin'   Eye to eye finally has arrived   But bad as it was, well little sister wasn't it better   Dealin' with him face to face.      'cause it'll never go away   Until the fear that you are runnin' from is finally embraced.      Drivin' by the grave yard   On a wicked winter's eve   And you're wonderin' why a man of faith   Is whistlin' nervously   Then you stop the car   And you hold your heart   'cause you finally realize   Hell, the devil ain't in the darkness   He's a'rattlin' 'round inside   And with folded hands you truly start to pray   And you're face to face.      Face to face with the devil that you've been dreadin'   Eye to eye finally has arrived   But bad as it was, well now brother wasn't it better   Dealin' with him face to face.      'cause it'll never go away   Until the fear that you are runnin' from is finally embraced   Face to face