she only wanted to feel alive inside three years of dyin' left her less than satisfied her daddy told her "girl get out while you're young do like your daddy says and not like your daddy done" if she don't burn out then I guess she'll fade away hand of the devil don't tread on me don't run away with my amphetamine girl hand of the devil i'm comin' clean just don't run away with my amphetamine girl she met the coolest junkie boy and paid his rent he looked like jesus smokin' white trash cigarette he said "now trust me love you can't get hooked on this" now they don't sleep at night there's somethin' they might miss if she don't burn out then I guess she'll fade away