Discover the story of the song > Devil on My Shoulder – Billy Talent

The protagonist speaks about how his dreams are getting further away, as he climbs the ladder but his partner kicks it over. He feels like he's drowning in his mistakes and can't even sell his soul. The devil is constantly on his shoulder, making him feel like he can't sink any lower, and he can feel the hounds of hell getting closer. Despite finding the key to life, he still feels like his accomplishments are best left unspoken. In the end, he realizes that his horror story is almost over, begs for mercy from the devil and feels like they've taken him over completely.