The streets of persuasion

Are plated with gold

Your heart′s in the right placeBut you travel down the wrong road

Like so many before you

The gates open wide

Here come the rising tide

(Rising tide)

Let's go out tonight

There′s a mystery underneath the neon light

Before life and my 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, Hallelujah (Hallelujah)

The time came for your solo

But there was nowhere to hide

Here come the rising tide

(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, ow ow!

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