This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
We direct our attention to the speaker- His thoughts and ideas can only make us weaker- I am a person I need a direction- No thoughts of my own, I’m craving affection* Because… I’ll direct you till you are broke- I’ll direct you can’t think for yourself- I’ll direct you cannot be helped- I’ll direct you in a way you wouldn’t think* The preacher is preaching the end of the world- His followers are stunned they cannot be helped- Cause in their minds what they hear is true- Too bad they weren’t taught to think for themselves* We’re compelled to follow along- Our minds are not wrong - We were told to act this way- What’s wrong with him? He’s lead astray!
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