YOU WON’T BE MY GUIDING LIGHT
IN THIS WORLD GONE MAD
I DON’T NEED FAIRY TALES TO LEAN ON
YOU MANIPULATE THE MIND
THAT STILL HAS TO LEARN
REPLACE THEIR THOUGHTS WITH BULLSHIT
DECEPTION BURNS
YOU PRESENT YOURSELF AS CARING
BUT I CAN SEE RIGHT THROUGH
SLAVERY AND MIND CONTROL
IS ALL YOU QUEST FOR
I WON’T FALL
I WON’T FALL INTO YOUR GROUP
IN NEED OF SOMETHING TO HOLD
I’VE GOT MY MIND
AND IT’S THOUGHTS ARE ONLY MINE
I NEED NO RELIGION TO PROVE I EXIST
ONLY ROOM FOR MY MIND TO LEARN
AND TELL ME WHAT’S RIGHT
NOT NO FICTICIOUS MALE BEING
NOT NO SEXIST BOOK OF LIES
I NEVER NEEDED A CRUTCH TO MAKE ME STRONG
OR TO HOLD ONTO MY BELIEFS
I’D NEVER TURN TO SUCH A FUCKING LIE
I’D NEVER BE THAT WEAK
credits
from CHOKEHOLD Prison Of Hope,
released January 1, 2015
Originally appears on “instilled’ EP
1994, Bloodlink Records
supported by 27 fans who also own “Anchor (Bonus Track)”
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