Afterglow

High above the city Sun sinking low Pinpricks in the darkness Carnival below See them caught up in the undertow The rabble rip tide turning Iridescent in the afterglow Down where the barrels are burning Cloud cover red Cloud cover blue Star burst up ahead Rain down on you Maybe you're caught up in the undertow The rabble rip tide turning Iridescent in the afterglow Down where the barrels are burning Running down the hill Dust in my eyes Sink down to the city mile Watch the rabble rise Now I’m caught up in the undertow The rabble rip tide turning Iridescent in the afterglow Down where the barrels are burning And they’re burning so bright As they roll down the city mile I’m blinded by the light Drums beating all the while Now I see the parade Come marching through Masked silhouettes come swirling then I see you Dancing in the half light Frozen in time We reach out across the crowd Your hand touches mine But now we’re caught up in the undertow The rabble rip tide turning Carried away in the afterglow Down to where the barrels are burning