There was a devil in the city of angels
His made his home from a movie scene
There, amongst the grit and brush,
He built a family
He was waiting for a message
Listening to his radio speak
I was told what he heard there
And now I swear I'll never let him speak to me

I'm coming down fast
And I'll get to the bottom
By the time I'm dead
I'm coming down fast
I'm sure I'll see him there
I'm sure I'll see him again

All he wanted was his name in the lights
So he made his life into a movie scene
He took revenge like in the old west
And watched the news as it spread east
They were waiting for his message
Listening close to him speak
There were those who were sure he was the cure
But I swear he was the disease

I'm coming down fast
And I'll get to the bottom
By the time I'm dead
I'm coming down fast
I'm sure I'll see him there
I'm sure I'll see him again

There was a devil in the city of angels
And I swear to God that he's coming for me
Helter Skelter!
Give me some shelter!
Somebody better save my soul!
There was a devil
There was a devil
There's a devil in the city of angels
And I swear to God that he's coming for me

I'm coming down fast
And I'll get to the bottom
By the time I'm dead
I'm coming down fast
I'm sure I'll see him there
I'm sure I'll see him again