Jealous and Cowardly

from Invidia Cladis by Grievance By Gaslight

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They pull your strings like the marrionette you are
Carved out of rotten wood, engraved with all these scars
Every step you take is choosen by their hands
And every thought another one of their commands

It's not free will
Its all against your inclination
You think you have a choice
But its the one they gave you
Its from a book of deceit
Written by cowardly men
Jealous of what others have
And scared of their own shadow

Its evolved for thousands of years and taken many forms
But always the same aspiration to acquire ascendency
It changed from song and legends to written decree
And outcast the heathen free thinker - burned alive for their non belief

They fool themselves
Cause ignorance is bliss
Benevolence from fear
And a promise of eternity

How can they strive for freedom
When they themselves are slaves
How can they pray for peace
When all they bring is war
How can they accuse persecution
When all their lies are hypocrisy
How can they plead for life
When they can't wait for death

Its time to wake up and cut the strings
Your fathers god does not have to be your own
Be wiser than your ancestors were
And take the reigns of freedom

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from Invidia Cladis, released June 25, 2021

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