Before The Devil Knows You're Dead

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 made 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 got to justify your sins (The Devil knows you're dead) you're gonna have to make amends (The Devil knows you're dead) you have to face up to the truth (The Devil knows you're dead) 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 It's funny how 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, there's a lot I 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 confess (The Devil knows you're dead) this life I'm leaving ain't that blessed (The Devil knows you're dead) it's never too late for a change (The Devil knows you're dead) it's time I took some of the blame Before the Devil knows you're dead When he comes around It's far, far too late To get down on your knees and learn to pray So, when we think we got it all worked out But our number's up instead I hope our souls go up to heaven Before the Devil knows you're dead, we still got things to talk about (The Devil knows you're dead) there's not much time to work it out (The Devil knows you're dead) it's time to let go of the past (The Devil knows you're dead) 'cause every breath could be our last And the Devil knows we're dead (The Devil knows you're dead) 'cause you've got to justify your sins (The Devil knows you're dead) you're gonna have to make amends (The Devil knows you're dead) you have to face up to the truth (The Devil knows you're dead) before this life it cuts you loose And the Devil knows you're dead