Well it shimmers and sparkles High on the horizon Far off in the distance Is it fusion is it fission It splits under pressure And it's life is a half life And it burns up the darkness Like a neon motel sign Like a neon motel sign Well the west is the future, it's bright and metallic Well the west is a fever, it's hot and hypnotic And the west is a promise And the west is a new land And the west is an old lie And the west is a bad man