Ticket To Ride

Ticket To Ride

Verse 1
A whole lotta nothing
Nothing turned into something
Something you could have never imagined in your wildest dreams
Across the pond and into the belly of the beast
Faceless lads waiting in the wings for a feast
The throne is mighty, the throne is bold
If what you sell flies off the shelves
You'll collect gold
With white envelopes stacked up like mountains
And audiences tuning into the spectacle
A new mandate is created and fostered through the youth

Bridge 1
With barricades planted firmly on the ground
And being met by clamorous brunettes and blondes
The TV man is intrigued
And knows it could translate into gold

Verse 2
Charming poise and hypnotic hooks are in abundance
Wild crowds on the verge of overtaking the stage
Sweating like a pig as they're dressed in black
A thousand eyes on them
Some already on the attack
"They're great", "They're fake"
"They're overrated", "They're the sound of the future"
With white envelopes stacked up like mountains
And a barrage of questions being asked
The fraternity goes beyond chords and chaos

Bridge 2
With white envelopes stacked up like mountains
And delving into deeper matters
Their legacy continues to evolve into remarkable tales
While others seek crowns and minds to mould
Their status is steeped in gold

Chorus
The juggernaut is travelling at a hundred miles an hour
If you're oblivious to it, you'll get steam-rolled
With lights, cameras and acclaim
The focus is on those who cause others to act insane
Days of shock and despair gave way to the new madness
And it lingers in the senses of all
This is the ticket to ride into the hearts of a generation

Written by B. (Monday, May 18, 2015)
Copyright 2015

I've seen this title somewhere before.