Rider in the Rain

[Instrumental]

[Verse 1]
The road's called "Progress Freeway," runs from oblivion to nowhere
Six lanes run forever, just face ahead and stare
Across bridges of illusion, through them tunnels of despair
No time to wait, it's far too late, the fear's already there
Fear's already there

[Chorus]
Composite, an opposite, a number on a name
The inferno's fires are bein' fanned, the freeway's engulfed in flames
No detour round the furore, Satan occupies Canaan
An infliction, contradiction
The rider in the rain
Rider in the rain
Runnin' in the wrong lane
A rider with no name
When you don't know you're bein' framed
Just a rider in the rain
Runnin' in the wrong lane

[Verse 2]
Thunder through the midnights, hailin' rain keeps beatin' in
For the riders, there's no shelter from the howlin' driven wind
Beside the freeway in the darkness are the monuments to pain
Beyond are the hidden tombstones where the wreaths of peace are lain
Where the wreaths of peace are lain
Outside in the rain

[Chorus]
Composite, an opposite, a number on a name
The inferno's fires are bein' fanned, the freeway's engulfed in flames
No detour round the furore, Satan occupies Canaan
An infliction, contradiction
It's the rider in the rain
Rider in the rain
Runnin' in the wrong lane
A rider with no name
When you don't know you're bein' framed
Just a rider in the rain
Runnin' in the wrong lane

[Verse 3]
Truth eludes the reptile, prophets preach to empty caves
Inquisitions execute the healers, there's nothin' left to save
Except the inertia of the freeway and the riders on the run
Look behind, see that "Freeway's Time" is driven with a loaded gun
Driven with a loaded gun
Keep you on the run

[Chorus]
Composite, an opposite, a number on a name
The inferno's fires are bein' fanned, the freeway's engulfed in flames
No detour round the furore, Satan occupies Canaan
An infliction, contradiction
It's the rider in the rain
Rider in the rain
Runnin' in the wrong lane
A rider with no name
When you don't know you're bein' framed
Just a rider in the rain
Runnin' in the wrong lane

[Instrumental]

[Chorus]
When you don't know you're bein' framed
Just a rider in the rain
Runnin' in the wrong lane

[Instrumental]