This is the devil talking, and there's a few things
I really feel that I should say
I try hard to do what devils do, but lately you've been
getting in the way

It's my job to strangle justice, twist freedom and turn people's heads to stone
but it don't help my reputation none when you're doing
a fine job on your own

I seen you trading drugs and diamonds,
trading guns and gold
trading blood for money...trading off your souls
same old devil, different clothes
20th Century New Salvation
Now, the object of being the devil is to make people suffer, really make 'em burn
but if you're doin it on your own I'll just sit back,
kick my feet up, and see what I can learn.

I'll watch you run out in The Garden,
and make that final kiss
it's the chance to be like me that you never could resist...

trading drugs and diamonds, trading guns and gold
trading blood for money...trading off your souls
same old devil, different clothes
20th Cenury New Salvation

You got freedom bound and gagged,
and you got justice dying of thirst
and you got so many ways of making sure people suffer - women and children first...

Twentieth century New Salvation.