As I get closer, my dreams get farther   I climb that ladder, but you kick it over   Thirsty for water, you give me vinegar   When I drink your medicine, it just makes me sicker      I dug a hole so deep   I'm gonna drown in my mistakes   Can't even sell my soul   'Cause it ain't worth shit to take      I got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)   And I just can't sink any lower (lower and lower)   The hounds of hell are getting closer (closer and closer)   I got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)      Follow the rainbow, my lucky omen   There ain't no pot of gold, just copper tokens   I found the key to life, the lock was broken   All my accomplishments, are best left unspoken      I dug a hole so deep   I'm gonna drown in my mistakes   Can't even sell my soul   'Cause it ain't worth shit to take      I got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)   And I just can't sink any lower (lower and lower)   The hounds of hell are getting closer (closer and closer)   I got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)      My horror story is nearly over   I said I'm sorry, but I was sober   I beg for mercy from my infernal friend   The one that drops the nails into my coffin      I got the devil on my shoulder   I got the devil on my shoulder      I got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)   And I just can't sink any lower (lower and lower)   They come to take me, take me over (closer and closer)   I got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)