John Reuben - Old as Religion (Keep the People Excited) Lyrics

It's as old as religionMind control manipulationIt's as old as religionSelf-righteousness narcissistStep up to the pulpit know how to market itGetting praise pedestal hold swayLike master like slave when you're hungry for fameAnd that power you crave is an unquenchable thirstIt only gets worse don't give in to the urgeAnd I'd rather keep my soul than the cashBut if I can keep both along with the last laughNo middle class 9-to-5 working man's wageYou're either blowing up or you're not getting paidAnd you can take that frustration all the way to the bankThere's advertising dollars or the offering plateProfit for false prophets another day at the officeStill want the VIP still want the red carpetBehind a fog machine finger pointed up to heavenAll the glam and glitz to collect a check on the seventhThe people are excitedKeep the people excitedAdrenaline rushing fueled by adulationUse God's name to justify your positionWhat man isn't flawed what system isn't humanReligious bullies foolish obedienceWhat's you allegiance sophisticated demonsLately I've been thinking different about the devilCareful who you follow we're all vulnerableThat's a tough pill to swallow hard to reconcileSome bridges worth torching some hands worth forcingSome shrines worth destroying some things are that importantFormed in that image corrupted and bloatedYou made the rules broke them then rewrote themWhat's your gospel find your disciplesEverything crumbles everyone gets humbledIn the age of transparency we'll all seeDon't be naiveIt's as old as religionMind control manipulation