The Rising Tide

The streets of persuasion

Are plated with gold

Your heart's the right place

But you traveled 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 light

Before life and the dream collide

Cause the truth 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, Hallelujah

The time came for your solo

But there was nowhere to hide

Here come the rising tide

And the company you keep

Well, they plan your crucifixion as we speak

So baby, 'till life and the dream collide

There's gonna be a mystery underneath those neon lights

If you can't decide for just who's on your side

You and I escape the rising of the tide

Can you tell me how was I deceived or in denial?

I was there in the back of the room when you touched the fire

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 your pride

Where you can't escape (you can't escape)

Where you can't escape (you can't escape)

Where you can't escape the rising of the tide