Like Ashes, Like Millions lyrics

I've got the devil by my bedside We talk from time to time About our favourite son And the bells that chime I've got deserters as companions I need the battles to stay in place But I really can't make it rhyme with safe Like ashes like millions of private things We lead them decieve them Still to remain We used to burn bad bridges We used to point our fingers and laugh We disappeared but we never left Parting's all I know of heaven And all I need of hell So I seek the places where sickness dwell