I don’t believe in heaven
but I know the devil’s real
he’s sitting at my table
his hands have touched my meal
He rummaged through my dresser
and he’s looking for a sign
but I can’t tell you what it is he’s hoping he will find

I saw him making coffee
I saw him feed my cat
I sometimes think his actions
are more subtle than that
He’s at the bar a-drinking
And I guess it serves me well
Cuz every drink’s another minute I am not in hell

Got me a friend
and he knows what I like
A friend for the darkness
A friend for the night
Got me a friend
and he knows how to use me
I think I’m gonna let him
till he finally consumes me

I saw him in the kitchen
he’s sleeping in my room
he pays my family visits
and my friends all know him too
he’s on my couch a-smokin
here’s the pipe I saw him use
And if I try to outrun him he knows my every move

Got me a friend
and he knows what I like
A friend for the darkness
A friend for the night
Got me a friend
and he knows how to use me
I think I’m gonna let him
till he finally consumes me

He’s telling me there’s no point
In getting out of bed
He’s the smoke
He’s the liquor
He’s playing with my head
It’s clear he’s gonna get me
But what’s really hard to see
Is the one I call the devil
He ain’t nobody but me

Got me a friend
and he knows what I like
A friend for the darkness
A friend for the night
Got me a friend
and he knows how to use me
I think I’m gonna let him
I'm probably gonna let him
I know I'm gonna let him
Hell, I want him to consume me