The Rising Tide

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 light

Before life and dreams 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 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 'til life and the dream 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 in 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

'Til the venom in your veins is satisfied

'Til 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