Welcome Back Riders - The Swellers

I’ve seen my fair share of ghosts

But what scares me the most

Is seeing what’s coming

Growing older and giving up

And I won’t believe it, I won’t believe it

With sit down strikes and gutters tonight

There’s nothing left in this town

We’ve all been sold, it’s not rock 'n' roll

Don’t beat us when we’re down

It’s okay, you didn’t even listen in the first place

Welcome back riders, it’s another rat race

All of your words are safe until the show

And soon the world’s gonna know

An empty promise, so here’s a toast

From your empty office, no lawyer will take it

This case is as good as closed

And I can’t believe it, I can’t believe it

Away for years, and now you’re here

So tell them where you’ve been

Wait in line, enjoy the ride

It’s coming back again

It’s okay, you didn’t even listen in the first place

Welcome back riders, it’s another rat race

All of your words are safe until the show

And soon the world’s gonna know

These streets are the same to me

These songs won’t mean anything

Without a place to call our home

A place to call our own, I’m staying tonight