The Devil Knows My Name [Intro] The devil is coming for me I see him when I sleep He thinks I don’t notice All the secrets he keeps ⸻ [Verse 1] Walking through the static Living in my mind Every time I lose him He’s never far behind Wearing my reflection Looking back at me I close my eyes to hide it But I still see what I see ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] I try to let it go But it keeps pulling me back Tell myself I’m alright But I’m fading to black ⸻ [CHORUS – BIG / SING ALONG] When the lights go out When the lights go out I hear all the words I never said out loud I run I run But I can’t slow down Every time I look away The devil comes around Oh oh The devil knows my name Oh oh And nothing feels the same Oh oh I’m trying to break free But some nights it feels Like the devil’s in me ⸻ [Verse 2] Talk in circles lately Trying not to feel If I never say it Maybe it ain’t real I keep all the windows shut Still the cold gets in Trying to fight the darkness But it lives beneath my skin ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] I try to let it go But it keeps pulling me back Tell myself I’m alright But I’m fading to black ⸻ [CHORUS] When the lights go out When the lights go out I hear all the words I never said out loud I run I run But I can’t slow down Every time I look away The devil comes around Oh oh The devil knows my name Oh oh And nothing feels the same Oh oh I’m trying to break free But some nights it feels Like the devil’s in me ⸻ [Bridge – crowd moment] Maybe I’m tired Maybe I’m scared Maybe I’m fighting Something that’s there Maybe tomorrow I finally see The thing I’m chasing Ain’t chasing me ⸻ [Final Chorus – biggest] When the lights go out When the lights go out I hear all the words I never said out loud I run I run But I won’t back down Every time I look away The devil comes around Oh oh The devil knows my name Oh oh But I won’t stay the same Oh oh I’m finally breaking free No the devil ain’t keeping me This version gives people repeated phrases to latch onto and should feel easier to imagine being sung live.
