Well I'm standing by the river
   But the water doesn't flow
   It boils with every poison you can think of
   And I'm underneath the streetlight
   But the light of joy I know
   Scared beyond belief way down in the shadows
  
   And the perverted fear of violence
   Chokes the smile on every face
   And common sense is ringing out the bell
   This ain't no technological breakdown
   Oh no, this is the road to hell
  
   And all the roads jam up with credit
   And there's nothing you can do
   It's all just bits of paper flying away from you
   Oh look out world, take a good look what comes down here
   You must learn this lesson fast and learn it well
  
   This ain't no upwardly mobile freeway
   Oh no, this is the road
   Said this is the road
   This is the road to hell