Subtle manipulation, it all comes down to accommodation
Integrity of belief, integrity of behaviour
You reckon they are your saviour?

A generation of no return, howling, it becomes eternity
In a brief history of time
Does it at any rate indicate your maturity?

Disown the disorder; what about your past?
Negate and agitate; did you hope it would last?
Mind-control terminology at any level
Be sure they'll disconnect the rebel

Did you comprehend the vast chain of being?
Did you reach the inner (other)-worldly council?
Draw into yourself all the sensation
And see if it is your collective nation

Subtle manipulation, it all comes down to accommodation
Integrity of belief, integrity of behaviour
You reckon they are your saviour?


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    It is about how, in his opinion, when people find faith, they lose their individuality.

    quiffpornon February 04, 2005   Link
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    christ on a bike!!!! this is the fastest shit ive heard since angel of death!!! unless im getting confused with core solution---which was the 3rd track on aeon?

    Zycloned_Leviathanon November 04, 2005   Link
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    This is the third track on the album.

    samwaltonon April 14, 2007   Link
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    WOW! What about your past? Like that!

    temptation777on June 25, 2010   Link

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