They found an empty bottle on her windowsill
The day her mother lost her sleeping pills
She was sick and tired of being invisible
Hard to see in color when you’re miserable

Veronika, Saint Veronika
You can’t leave this world behind
So be strong enough to hold onto us
We’re still right here by your side

No one ever thought that she was capable
And the damage done is irreversible
Now she clings to life inside a hospital
Like she’s trapped inside a frozen waterfall
Always said her life was never meant to be
Stuck here living someone else’s dream
Well beyond your window there is so much more
Even every prison has a open door

Veronika, Saint Veronika
You can’t leave this world behind
So be strong enough to hold onto us
It’s just not your time to die

And while the angels sleep
All of the devils are awake
Waiting to steal your love
Right outside of Heaven’s gate
And all the sacred hearts
Can’t numb the feeling from the pain
Cause when the drugs don’t work
You’re gonna curse His holy name
Damn God, yeah, God, yeah
Damn God, yeah, God, yeah

Veronika, Saint Veronika
You can’t leave this world behind
Oh Veronika, Saint Veronika
We’re still right here by your side
So be strong enough to hold onto us
You can’t leave this world behind
Oh Veronika, Saint Veronika
It’s just not your time to die

I stumble through the wreckage, rusted from the rain
There’s nothing left to salvage, no one left to blame
Among the broken mirrors, I don’t look the same
I’m rusted from the rain, I’m rusted from the rain

Dissect me till my blood runs down into the drain
My bitter heart is pumping oil into my veins
I’m nothing but a tin man, I don’t feel any pain
I don’t feel any pain, I’m rusted from the rain

[Chorus:]
Go on…crush me like a flower, rusted from the rain
Come on…Strip me of my powers, beat me with your chains
And if…I’m the king of cowards, you’re the queen of pain
I’m rusted from the rain, I’m rusted from the rain

You hung me like a picture, now I’m just a frame
I used to be your lap dog, now I’m just a stray
Shackled in a graveyard, left here to decay
Left here to decay, I’m rusted from the rain

[Chorus]

As I get closer
my dreams get farther
I climb that ladder
but you kick it over
As we throw water
you give me vinegar
When I drink your medicine
it just makes me sicker

I dug a hole so deep
I’m gonna drown in my mistakes
And he can sell my soul
it ain’t for you to take

I got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)
And I just can’t keep getting lower (lower and lower)
And to hell I’m getting closer (closer and closer)
I got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)

Follow that rainbow
my luck is open
There ain’t no pot of gold
Just got more tokens
I found the key to life
the lock was broken
All my accomplishments
have been outspoken

My horrible story,
is nearly over.
I said I’m sorry,
But I was sober.
I’ll take some medicine,
I’m already full of it.
Come on and pop some in,
into my coffin.

I got the devil on my shoulder…
I got the devil on my shoulder…
I got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)
And I just can’t keep getting lower (lower and lower)
They come to take me, take me over. (over and over)
I got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)