One Step Ahead of the Devil lyrics

You hear the hounds awailin'

As if the mountains groan

You hear the lonesome echo, the telltale clack of stones

You thought you'd get away, but you're never quite alone

You hear the hiss of rattler, maracas on his tail

You hear the lion replyin' to the stalker on your trail

One step ahead of the devil (one step)

One step ahead of the man (one step)

You're one step ahead of evil

And you can only run as far as you can

One step ahead of the devil (one step)

One step ahead of the man (one step)

You're one step ahead of evil

And you can only run as far as you can

And you can only run as far as you can

And you can only run as far as you can

You hear the darkness weeping

For those who fall tonight

That night you lay beside her, for once you almost slept

Until her slim blade glimmered near got you 'fore you leapt

Wish you could leave her livin', but that's like guns and rust

You don't want it on your gun, it's just like you and trust

One step ahead of the devil (one step)

One step ahead of the man (one step)

You're one step ahead of evil

And you can only run as far as you can

One step ahead of the devil (one step)

One step ahead of the man (one step)

You're one step ahead of evil

And you can only run as far as you can

And you can only run as far as you can

And you can only run as far as you can

Somewhere, there's a refuge

Somewhere, a place to rest

Somewhere, there's a lover

Someday you'll pass the test

One step ahead of the devil (one step)

One step ahead of the man (one step)

You're one step ahead of evil

And you can only run as far as you can

One step ahead of the devil (one step)

One step ahead of the man (one step)

You're one step ahead of evil

And you can only run as far as you can

And you can only run as far as you can

And you can only run as far as you can

• Artist:Blue Öyster Cult
• Album:Curse of the Hidden Mirror (2001)