[Intro: Ransom]
Yeah
(8 Bars)

[Verse 1: Ransom]
Who knew that Lucifer was cuttin' side deals?
I know he comin' for me, so I keep my eyes peeled
Although my situation's never really ideal
If I don't find a better way, then maybe God will (Woo!)
And he don't got no trophies for the runner up
The escalator's goin' down, but I'm runnin' up
They told me I was gon' be nuttin' but a lost cause
N***a, you been down a couple years, so how you comin' up?
How you stop a n***a from leavin' after the love is lost?
How you stop a n***a from bleedin' after the blood is lost?
Yeah, I got a couple of demons, don't get no one involved (Uh-huh)
Yeah, I got some goals I'm achievin', n***a, I want it all! (Want it all!)
The money's pilin', I'm divin' in it, I somersault (Yes)
My stomach growlin', I gotta get it, I'm comin' for it (Damn)
Let's swap shoes, you can know how I feel
Guess I'm just a little confused; I don't know if it's real; is it real?

[Chorus: Brian Molko, Joe Budden]
If I only could
Make a deal with God
And get Him to swap our
Places, be runnin' up that road
Be runnin' up that hill
Be runnin' up that buildin'
(Uh
Uh) If I only could
[Verse 2: Joe Budden]
I'd ask God how I last in this
Nah, I'd rather kick it wit' him 'cause to ask him shit, I would deem as blasphemous
Pick his brain and try to see what his passion is
Knowin' me, I'd debate whatever his ration is
Product of a hell, but I'm knowledgeable myself
I'd trade me for the business that is hospitals and jails
'Cause there's profits involved when they nail a convict
You create these diseases, then sell us the fix
Or was it just to hinder me? Every inch of me
Would make Him make rape make sense to me, but then He'd try censor me
But He can have that; that ain't even what I'm mad at
I would give Him a stack back if He would give me Stack back
Let's trade shoes; I'd tell Him mine are hot
If I'm made in His likeness, would He really mind a swap?
And if He did, wonder if I would feel like
I put faith in some shit that ain't real; it gives me chills, but still

[Chorus: Brian Molko, Ransom]
If I only could
Make a deal with God
And get Him to swap our
Places, be runnin' up that road
Be runnin' up that hill
Be runnin' up that buildin'
(Yeah, yeah, uh-huh)
If I only could
[Verse 3: Ransom]
How could you make a deal without the devil in it?
Some people make mistakes and say the devil did it
Life is like a game 'cause there's different levels in it
You won't read the board if you in court, and you don't get acquitted
They say it's all metaphysics
Why you lyin' if you ain't never did it?
If I don't walk through the fire, then who the fuck will?
I think I'm on the right path; it's all uphill

[Verse 4: Joe Budden]
Or could it be the right path, wrong time? (Uh)
Right thought, wrong mind? Short success, long grind
They say, even when He's late that He's always on time
Wishin' we could switch places, so He sees what's on mine
'Cause it's heavier lately
The water's comin' down (Uh), but the levee won't break me (Uh)
And this world as is, I think You better sedate me
I'm just havin' sick thoughts 'cause You ain't met with me lately

[Chorus: Brian Molko, Joe Budden, Brian Molko & Joe Budden]
If I only could
Make a deal with God (Oh!)
And get Him to swap our
Places, be runnin' up that road (Oh!)
Be runnin' up that hill
Be runnin' up that buildin' (It go)
If I only could (Uh)
If I only could (Uh)
Make a deal with God (Uh, uh, uh)
And get Him to swap our
Places, be runnin' up that road (I'd be runnin' up that road)
Be runnin' up that hill (Where else?)
Be runnin' up that buildin' (And where else?)
(Uh)
If I only could
[Outro: Joe Budden]
I wan' thank you
For everything
Only by His grace and mercy
Appreciate it—help me