Devil’s Bite

By Todd Rundgren

On Runt

Released on June 1970

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[Verse 1]

Who's that knockin' on my door?

Who's that rising up from under the floor?

I know, I can hear that demon roar

But I don't care, I ain't gonna hear it no more


[Pre-Chorus]

I don't care, I paid my dues last year

Have no fear, now it's time that I clear out of here

Just let you know before I go


[Chorus]

Are you devil or death? You'll have to bow

Ain't no power on earth can stop me now

I have done all things that make it right

To keep me out of the devil's bite


[Verse 2]

Heaven sent me down a sign

Things were bad but now I'm doin' fine

So you better step back 'cross that line

Now I can't see you but for one last time


[Pre-Chorus]

I can see you marked my life like a scar

So you are but it don't take a star to go far

I'll let you on before I'm gone


[Chorus]

Are you devil or death? You'll have to bow

Ain't no power on earth can stop me now

I have done all things that make it right

To keep me out of the devil's bite


[Guitar Solo]


[Bridge]

I knew someday you'd be along

Swingin' your tail and singin' a dead man's song

Just when things get good you want your take but you're wrong

'Cause I'm leaving this shell and I'm movin' on


[Chorus]

Are you devil or death? You'll have to bow

Ain't no power on earth can stop me now

I have done all things that make it right

To keep me out of the devil's bite

Yeah, yeah