The Rising Tide

C The streets of persuasion A# G Are plated with gold C Your heart's in the right place, A# G But you travel down the wrong road C Like so many before you A# G The gates open wide C A# G Here come the rising tide C G Let's go out, tonight Am F There's a mystery underneath the neon lights C G Before life and dream collide Am F Cause the truth's gonna come and cut me open wide F Em Am And you can't escape the rising of the tide C A# G Keep up your appearance, you're joining the choir C With everybody singing out A# G "Glory Hallejuah" C The time came for your solo A# G But there's nowhere to hide C A# G Here come the rising tide C G And the company you keep Am F Well they plan your crucifiction as we speak C G So, baby 'till life and dream the collide Am F There's gonna be a mystery underneath those neon lights F Em Am If you can't decipher just who's on your side F Em Am You will not escape the rising of the tide C Am Can you tell me brother? was I deceived, or in denial? C D G I was there, on the back of the room, when you testified Am F With your pitchfork tongue, you licked your lips, and lied C G We're never gonna know how hard you cried Am F When you petitioned and your access was denied F Em Am 'Till the venom in your veins is satisfied F Em Am 'Till you suffocate and swallow down the pride F Well you can't escape G# (You can't escape) Am Yeah you can't escape G# (You can't escape) F Em Am No you can't escape the rising of the tide