Force Fed into believing what's right. Your stripped of a soul and you're ready to fold. Follow them and they'll show you the light. You're already sold on what you've been told. They're telling you what they want you to here. It all makes sense but there's something unclear. They suck you in while they thin out the herd. And now you're losing confidence. Redefining trust is something that's left up to us. What your getting in return is losing what you've earned. All your life you've lived by the book. Take a step back to take another look. Contradictions left and right. You keep it next to your bed to help you go to sleep at night. They're telling you what they want you to here. It all makes sense but there's something unclear. They suck you in while they thin out the herd. And now you're losing confidence. So what would Jesus do? If you gave him a gun would he kill if he had to? In his defense you'd kill and fight. So what gave you the right? You're so caught up in this religious haze. Dismissing the gays. " And the devil made aids. "
Religious racists want all others to fall. If I could choose a god he'd believe in us all. They're telling you what they want you to here. It all makes sense but there's something unclear. They suck you in while they thin out the herd. And now you're losing confidence. Redefining trust is something that's left up to us. What your getting in return is losing what you've earned. Your stripped of a soul your ready to fold. Already been sold on thinning out the herd.


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    This song basically shows how fucked religion is.. lol Really thats the only meaning for it.

    snuff_zer0on May 26, 2002   Link

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