Old as Religion (Keep the People Excited)

Lyrics

It's as old as religion Mind control manipulation It's as old as religion Self-righteousness narcissist Step up to the pulpit know how to market it Getting praise pedestal hold sway Like master like slave when you're hungry for fame And that power you crave is an unquenchable thirst It only gets worse don't give in to the urge And I'd rather keep my soul than the cash But if I can keep both along with the last laugh No middle class 9-to-5 working man's wage You're either blowing up or you're not getting paid And you can take that frustration all the way to the bank There's advertising dollars or the offering plate Profit for false prophets another day at the office Still want the VIP still want the red carpet Behind a fog machine finger pointed up to heaven All the glam and glitz to collect a check on the seventh The people are excited Keep the people excited Adrenaline rushing fueled by adulation Use God's name to justify your position What man isn't flawed what system isn't human Religious bullies foolish obedience What's you allegiance sophisticated demons Lately I've been thinking different about the devil Careful who you follow we're all vulnerable That's a tough pill to swallow hard to reconcile Some bridges worth torching some hands worth forcing Some shrines worth destroying some things are that important Formed in that image corrupted and bloated You made the rules broke them then rewrote them What's your gospel find your disciples Everything crumbles everyone gets humbled In the age of transparency we'll all see Don't be naive It's as old as religion Mind control manipulation