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