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 comes the rising tide


Let's go away, tonight
There's a mystery underneath those neon lights
Until life and dream collide

Cause the truth's gonna come and cut you open wide
And you can't escape the rising of the tide


Keep up your appearance, you join the choir
With everybody singing out
Glory Hallejuah

The songs get you nowhere
There's nowhere to hide


Here comes the rising tide

And the company you keep

Well they plan your crucifiction as we speak
So, baby til life and dream collide
There's gonna be a mystery underneath those neon lights

You'll petition. but your access was denied
And you can't escape the rising of the tide


Can you tell me bro was I deceived, or in denial?
I was there, on the back of the room, when you testified
When you took the stand, you licked your lips, and you lied

Until life and dream collide
Well I gotta belive there's something on my side
When the venom in your veins is satisfied

You'll be running, but there ain't no where to hide

You can't escape

(You can't escape)
You can't escape
(You can't escape)

You can't escape the rising of the tide