A racing stampede, down in the valley
The waves are horses made of mercury
Our boat is shaking, wet timber aching
Helter-skelter in the pouring rain
The boiling river's driving me insane
The rain-gods are calling my name
The end of the world is already in sight!

Midnight in China
We're stuck between the devil and
The deep blue sea
Heaven! Fire!
The angels of hell found their heaven on earth

Caught in ancient China
The slaves just pull the ropes
A never-ending tug of war
And the river always wins the game!
Helter-skelter in the pouring rain
The rain-gods are calling my name

Midnight in China
We're stuck between the devil and
The deep blue sea
Heaven! Fire!
The angels of hell found their heaven on earth!

Heaven heaven!
The angels of hell
Found their heaven on earth

Midnight in China
We're stuck between the devil and
The deep blue sea
Heaven! Fire!
The angels of hell found their heaven on earth!

Hell found their heaven on earth!
Heaven! Fire!
Heaven! Fire!