Hour by hour I feel the tension mounting Pretty soon now I'll be on my way People meeting, greeting, leaving, meaning Everything they say Start to move, feel closer now I walk along the corridors of power Orient Express, life to excess There's so much to see, and it's waiting for me Out there, I care, I dare Through a country that you've only heard of
Through the valleys, feel the pressure drop Onwards moving 'til you see the mountains Feel your heart may stop Day and night feel closer now I walk along these corridors of power Orient Express, built to impress There's so much to see, and you set me free Out here, feel near, to fear