This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Welcome to your life
We have got you in our sights
And thoughts of God are better left alone
It's in your head black n' blue
What they told you wasn't true
Come along and fight with the unknown
The army's grown
We'll pray to all the wrong decisions
Whoa oh oh
This time you'll show all that you can be
Whoa oh oh
Grab your weapons now
We'll run against the crowd
And changing history
So, lets take the vow
We will show you how
Your time has come for the new religion
Your voice is proud
Be your savior now
The battle's won for the new religion
No one can defeat what the congregation speaks
Bound together the flag that we defend
They made a fool out of you
But you knew just what to do
Raise your fists up and stand until the end
Amen
We'll pray to all the wrong decisions
Whoa oh oh
This time you'll show all that you can be
Whoa oh oh
Grab your weapons now
We'll run against the crowd
And changing history
So, lets take the vow
We will show you how
Your time has come for the new religion
Your voice is proud, be your savior now
The battle's won for the new religion
Come now and imagine with me
Taking back a world that once was ours
Let's regain the power
And then we will end what we've begun
Lets take the vow,
We will show you how
Your time has come for the new religion
Your voice is proud
Be your savior now
The battle's won for the new religion
We are the unholy
We are the bastard sons of your media culture
Our minds, eyes and bodies were born of your exclusion
An illusion you hide behind
You don't love a god, you love your comfort
To you we are filth, we are dirty, so be it
We are dirty and unclean, a congregation of the unseen
Together we will set this world on fire
This is the new religion
Amen
We have got you in our sights
And thoughts of God are better left alone
It's in your head black n' blue
What they told you wasn't true
Come along and fight with the unknown
The army's grown
We'll pray to all the wrong decisions
Whoa oh oh
This time you'll show all that you can be
Whoa oh oh
Grab your weapons now
We'll run against the crowd
And changing history
So, lets take the vow
We will show you how
Your time has come for the new religion
Your voice is proud
Be your savior now
The battle's won for the new religion
No one can defeat what the congregation speaks
Bound together the flag that we defend
They made a fool out of you
But you knew just what to do
Raise your fists up and stand until the end
Amen
We'll pray to all the wrong decisions
Whoa oh oh
This time you'll show all that you can be
Whoa oh oh
Grab your weapons now
We'll run against the crowd
And changing history
So, lets take the vow
We will show you how
Your time has come for the new religion
Your voice is proud, be your savior now
The battle's won for the new religion
Come now and imagine with me
Taking back a world that once was ours
Let's regain the power
And then we will end what we've begun
Lets take the vow,
We will show you how
Your time has come for the new religion
Your voice is proud
Be your savior now
The battle's won for the new religion
We are the unholy
We are the bastard sons of your media culture
Our minds, eyes and bodies were born of your exclusion
An illusion you hide behind
You don't love a god, you love your comfort
To you we are filth, we are dirty, so be it
We are dirty and unclean, a congregation of the unseen
Together we will set this world on fire
This is the new religion
Amen
Lyrics submitted by toxictiffany
New Religion Lyrics as written by Josh Abraham Luke Walker
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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