Try to remember those ancient evenings
When all we had was just enough
Now the pretender knows why the king is screaming
The grief was finally just too much

Im going to ride with the idol
Like a creature on display,
Tied to the bottom of a cage
Ride with the idol,
But it wont turn out the same
I know they wont blow out the flame

Over my shoulder, I know they're waiting
Their dirty hands are everywhere
And as they get closer all the pretense is fading
The face beneath the skin is bare

So now I ride with the idol
Like a creature on display,
Tied to the bottom of a cage, oh yeah
Ride with the idol,
But it wont turn out the same
I know they wont blow out the flame

I can never learn to say no
Wont they ever let me go?

[guitar interlude]

Im going to ride with the idol
Like a creature on display,
Tied to the bottom of a cage oh yeah, yeah
Ride with the idol,
But it wont turn out the same
I know they wont blow out the flame
Ride with the idol,
Like a creature on display,
Tied to the bottom of a cage oh yeah, yeah
Ride with the idol,
But it wont turn out the same
I know they wont blow out the flame (fade)