We talk in riddles and ride the storm We hide in darkness and try to stay warm We calm our nerves so we don't feel a thing We've got to raise the roof to make it right We shut the gates and don't let anyone in We shut it down before it has a chance to begin Now that ain't right We've got to raise the roof to make it right Put your hand in mind, see if we can shake things up a bit, if we try real hard We've got to raise the roof to make it right