every morning on the evening news

I hear the same ol' story someone singing the blues

disaster striking out and you're not ready

California quakes and the Midwest floods

see the hurricanes and the Malibu mud

ice and snow, you know it drives you crazy



I hear the prophet of the modern day

shouting out from the side of the stage



the kind is rising

will you be ready to stand up and fight



there's feeling all across the land

times are tough--getting way out of hand

crime is on the run and there's no safety

war in the streets, the economy

nothing stays the same and there's nothing for me

everybody's frantic for the sure thing



I see the prophet of the modern day

stepping out from society's cage



the king is rising

will you be ready to stand up and fight

the king is rising

will you be ready to lay down your life



I don't think he'll take any longer, no,

I don't think he'll take any more



[solo]



the king is rising

will you be ready to stand up and fight

the king is rising

will you be ready to lay down your life