The streets of persuasion
Are plated with gold
Your heart's in the right place,
But you travel down the wrong road
Like so many before you
The gates open wide
Here come the rising tide
Let's go out, tonight
There's a mystery underneath the neon lights
Before life and dream collide
Cause the truth's gonna come and cut me open wide
And you can't escape the rising of the tide
Keep up your appearance, you're joining the choir
With everybody singing out
"Glory Hallejuah"
The time came for your solo
But there's nowhere to hide
Here come the rising tide
And the company you keep
Well they plan your crucifiction as we speak
So, baby 'till life and dream the collide
There's gonna be a mystery underneath those neon lights
If you can't decipher just who's on your side
You will not escape the rising of the tide
Can you tell me brother? was I deceived, or in denial?
I was there, on the back of the room, when you testified
With your pitchfork tongue, you licked your lips, and lied
We're never gonna know how hard you cried
When you petitioned and your access was denied
'Till the venom in your veins is satisfied
'Till you suffocate and swallow down the pride
Well you can't escape
(You can't escape)
Yeah you can't escape
(You can't escape)
No you can't escape the rising of the tide