I came into this world unaware and unannounced
My spirit clean my soul untouched, eager mind so keen to pounce
On anyone or anything that offered me an influence
My prejudice grew day by day

I knew that black is black, white is right, God's a man and evil walks
In dirty words and fairy tales, poor is dumb, money talks
Those who have, those who don't, that is just the way it is
I wish that I could start again

I was raised surrounded by the smell of oil and industry
Across the tracks houses stood, gardens mocking poverty
And I would dream of my escape to their land of make believe
But now I know that's not the way

I've got to jump the train between the two,
Heading down the railroad tracks
There's good in gardens, good in dirt, bad in both and that's a fact
Took so long just ticking by, sitting by the views of old
Till I discovered I could fly

And ride into the light
And take the train of thought
That frees my mind to come alive
But the train keeps coming on down

Ride into the light
And take the train of thought
That frees my mind to come alive
I've got to ride into the light
And take the train of thought
That frees my mind
And sets the world alive

Don't you know I've got to ride into the light
And take the train of thought
That frees my mind to come alive
Don't you know I've got to ride into the light
And take the train of thought
That frees my mind
And sets the world alive
But the train keeps coming on down

© 1992, Music: ARK, Lyrics: Ant Short