All the ghosts in the schoolyard, young rebels with no dreams
Dying of old age at seventeen
Some blame their mothers for this unforgiving world
Others point the finger at the flag the wind unfurls
But I say

Chorus:
You are the lock, you are the key
You are the master of your destiny
The devil's the dude who sells poison for pay
Don't give the devil the time of day
Don't you give him the room or an inch to play
Don't give the devil the time of day
Don't give the devil the time of day

There's a face in the mirror you don't recognize
So you shatter the lights 'cause they sting your bloodshot eyes
You walk on with a stranger who rolls your soul up in his wad
You place your trust in him like you once placed it in God
Well I say

(Chorus)

Caught between the cyclone fence and a red brick wall
Yeah, you melt like chocolate in the sun
Then you see your angel walking with his high-tops on
And he hands you heaven hotter than a loaded gun

(The time of day) Don't you give him
(The time of day) Don't you give him
(The time of day) Don't you give him

Don't give the devil the time of day
Don't you give him the room or an inch to play
Don't give the devil the time of day
Don't give the devil the time of day

All the ghosts in the schoolyard
Young rebels with no dreams
Dying of old age at seventeen
Well I say

Don't you give him (Don't give the devil)
Don't you give him (Don't give the devil)
Don't give the devil the time of day
Don't give the devil the time of day
Don't give the devil, don't you, don't you,
Don't you, don't you... the time of day
You are the lock, you are the key
You are the master of your destiny
Don't you give him the time of day

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