Woken by surprise in the dead of night
Caught in between what's wrong and right
Don't play the hero, it never pays
The one who kills, is the one who lays
They don't care if you have a reason
It's all the same to them
They'll hang you hard and string you high
And let your body sizzle and fry


Over and over you try to escape
The fear that follows is a lonely wait
Comin' to get you at a quarter of five
The plunge you take is the final dive
The crowd gathers for the show to begin
The lights come on and they bring you in
Tied to the chair like a little doll
Treated to the crowd like a criminal
You will see that I am right
Time will tell, if you, are free
You'll see, right