The streets of persuasion are plated with gold
Your heart's in the right place,
But you traveled down the wrong road

Like so many before you
The gates open wide
Here comes The Rising Tide rising tide
Let's go out tonight
There's a mystery underneath the neon light

Before life and the 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 join in the choir
With everybody singing out "Glory Hallelujah" Hallelujah

The time came for your solo
But there was nowhere to hide
Here comes 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
Oh! Oh!
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 can't escape
Well you can't escape you can't escape
Well you can't escape the rising of the tide