AMEBIX LYRICS
Right To Rise (Demo 1987)

1. Right To Ride
2. Beyond The Sun

Eventually released by Alternative Tentacles as bonus tracks on "Arise! Plus Two" in June 2000


1. Right To Ride

I have seen the winter sun
rise above the veils of babylon
I've ridden out across the terra plain
seen the standing stones
where we will never meet again

I've seen our freedoms change
you gotta fight for the rights now
before all that remains
is a vague memory inside

we want the right to ride
let the rider decide

I have seen the loss
The eagles over the sky
walked into the valley
and the milky high
I have walked across the lonely haunt moor
seen so many things
that we have never seen before

we listen lone and low
the glitter and glow
existing on the lonely names
to read to choose to winner to lose
about your freedom too scared


2. Beyond The Sun

well you never flew the colours
and I never saw you bend a knee
to any man
but you were never short of brothers
there was always someone
holding out a helping hand
well, I remember the summer
we were riding to a show
and our road went on forever
so we were riding nice and slow
and then I heard the band play
and the sun broke through the sky
it was a fine day for a funeral ya
but I never wanted you to die
no I never wanted you to die
we were waiting at the crossroads
when I saw you wiping out
some metal box just slipped down
right into the side of you
I was screaming
I was screaming
I was screaming
but nothing was coming out
they always said you were
a dark horse
because you rode the land alone
but you know I think the real reason was...
that you were always riding home
and your road goes on forever
the sun will always shine
one day we'll be together
when we cross the final line
when we cross (when we cross) the line
if I turn to you and call you friend
when all is said and all is done
will you meet me on the other side
seven million miles beyond the sun