Well I`m standing by a river
But the water doesn`t flow
It boils with every poison you can think of
And I`m underneath the streetlights
But the light of joy I know
Scared beyond belief way down in the shadows
And the perverted fear of violence
Chokes a smile on every face
And common sense is ringing out the bells
This ain`t no technological breakdown
Oh no, this is the road to Hell
And all the roads jam up with credit
And there`s nothing you can do
It`s all just bits of paper
Flying away from you
Look out world take a good look
What comes down here
You must learn this lesson fast
And learn it well
This ain`t no upwardly mobile freeway
Oh no, this is the road to Hell