Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Livin on a razors edge
Sharper than a knife
Surrender to the power of wedge
Keep running for your life
You dont need no periscope
You wont need second sight
Itll come at you so fast my friend
Its thank you and goodnight
Caught in the river
You cant stop the flood
Well thats the power of money
Paper blood
Ambition flies on silver wings
Searching for a crown
King of kings they pull the strings
Till they run you down
No matter what youve undergone
The measure of success
Is how much you can charge it on
American Express
Caught in the river
You cant stop the flood
Well thats the power of money
Paper blood
You dont need to drive a car
And you dont need a house
And you dont need a guiding star
When living like a mouse
In the presidential suite
Theyd rather see you burn
Ducking and diving
Just to make ends meet
To the point of no return
Caught in the river
You cant stop the flood
Well thats the power of money
Paper blood
[ Paper Blood Lyrics ]