They come down, when they hear no sound, no signs of life
To re-write the deal, take over the wheel and secretly burn the bill
Bring the lies, the alibis, it's too late to pray for you now
Somewhere between, reason and sin is where I'll be

Once it starts to fade
Once it starts to fall
Once truth is justified
(And thirst is satisfied, tell me)

Who's gonna stop the rain
The rain?
Who's gonna stop the reign?
Who's gonna stop the reign of vultures
Once they come and take it all away?

I see it now
Rotten, shameless, painted black, painted black
Once they start there's no turning back
Reign of vultures will take us away

Whoa, oh, oh, oh
I see it now rotten, shameless, painted black, painted black
Once they start there's no turning back
Reign of vultures will take us away

The rain, the rain
Who's gonna stop the reign, the reign of vultures will take me away
The rain of vultures will take

I see it now, I see it now, I see it now
I see it now, I see it now, I see it now
I see it now, I see it now, I see it now