Down The Road

I took my possessions (down the road) And all that I own (down the road) To set out at nighttime (down the road) Down the road (down the road) And with God as my witness (down the road) There stood a man (down the road) Dressed in the shadows (down the road) With blood on his hands (down the road) ♪ And there was something so familiar about him A certain kind of aura pouring all around him Looking fresh to death, his suit, it was astounding I caught his eye and then I felt like I was drowning (down the road) ♪ Standing at a crossroads and the dull glow of the lit bulbs flicker Silently, quietly Tiptoe down the long road and the man spoke to me Quite excitedly "Hello, dear fellow" And he tipped his hat and he smiled invitingly Who knows why I felt this But I felt like someone lit a fire in me ♪ Burn and I felt my stomach churning I turned and I tried to find the wording Concerned in a feeling, disconcerting It's strange but I felt this weird yearning A craving for something that was urging me over And then to start conversing I reached out my hand, he shook it during He leaned in and said something disturbing ♪ All I gotta know is your desires Is it fame or fortune you aspire? To get up out this life that you been living? Follow me, I'll walk you through the fire I got every type of flavoring You should see the budget of the catering And I don't want to come off as a salesman But I got the taste that you been savoring ♪ Let your pain go Let the flames grow I'll read every thought that's on your mind Cuz I know you got a name so Why don't you just write it on this line? Here, I got a pen and everything You need a wedding ring? I offer the divine I don't think you fully understand but I promise that you will in time So just make a choice ♪ So I stood frozen At the crossroads of time Took hold of his paper And I leant down to sign (Down the road) (Down the road) (Down the road) ♪ I still remember back where I was from See, I was the favourite, the morning sun See, I had ideas but they said they're too grand So they casted me out without reason or doubt Now there's blood on my hands ♪ See, I've been that one with the silver tongue Yea, they say I've fallen but never run Following a calling I've been all in with the barrel of a loaded gun Aimed at the masses, at their masses Yea, the darkness gone get you You could say a prayer if it helps you That cross won't protect you from the light-bringing lost angel Shit, I only came to entertain you But since we made ourselves a deal You gone to be my fucking puppet till it breaks you I'mma chain you to the ground I'll enslave you, look around Ain't nobody coming here to save you I'mma take you way down ♪ Cuz yea, I know I've been around But still I got some shit to prove And I don't really give a fuck how it's got to happen But just know that you Got a fucking deal with the devil written So shut up and listen or play me some blues And just know the choice that you made today'll be The last thing that you ever choose ♪ Down the road Down the road Down the road ♪ (Down the road)