[Verse 1] Rust on the steering, sparks on my teeth Slammed into Billy, now he’s under the seat The floor hums louder, I can smell my sins Somebody’s arm just flew in the wind [Pre-Chorus] Operator’s laughin’, pullin’ more juice We’re chained to the grid like electric noose Every crash rings out like a gospel hymn Praise the voltage, let it begin [Chorus] Ride till you’re dead, that’s what they said Keep your hands inside or you’ll lose your head When the lights turn red and the power surges The car decides who finally emerges [Verse 2] That clown ain’t breathin’, the preacher’s toast Kid hit the rail and gave up his ghost The crowd’s still cheerin’ for another round As blood leaks slick on the carnival ground [Bridge] The fuse box moans like a southern choir Bodies twitchin’ in electric fire Metal screams louder than the organ sound Hell came home to the midway ground [Final Chorus] Ride till you’re dead, one more spin You pay in flesh where the fun begins No refunds, no prayer, no savin’ skin When the devil runs the fairground again [Outro] Now the sign still flickers “SAFE TO RIDE” But the ghosts don’t care, they’re inside
