The King Is Rising Lyrics - Impellitteri

every morning on the evening news 

I hear the same ol' story someone singing the blues 

disaster striking out and you're not ready 

California quakes and the Midwest floods 

see the hurricanes and the Malibu mud 

ice and snow, you know it drives you crazy 

I hear the prophet of the modern day 

shouting out from the side of the stage 

the King is rising 

will you be ready to stand up and fight 

there's feeling all across the land 

times are tough--getting way out of hand 

crime is on the run and there's no safety 

war in the streets, the economy 

nothing stays the same and there's nothing for me 

everybody's frantic for the sure thing 

I see the prophet of the modern day 

stepping out from society's cage 

the king is rising 

will you be ready to stand up and fight 

the king is rising 

will you be ready to lay down your life 

I don't think he'll take any longer, no, 

I don't think he'll take any more 

(solo) 

the king is rising 

will you be ready to stand up and fight 

the king is rising 

will you be ready to lay down your life