The Symptom and the Disease

The Symptom and the Disease So they came to you just like a sign from the heavens At that very moment when you felt no more reason to live Giving you the feeling that you finally belong somewhere A psychological manipulation cast you into oblivion Using your tragedies, heartbreak, and loneliness From your past life is the key to his mind control Affection and acceptance earned through conformity If you don't follow them, then they can forever shun you! And so before your eyes arose this righteous leader! Imposing superiority of his own god and creating his own religious beliefs Questioning him is like questioning god himself Mentally unstable and free to exploit his followers to his black heart's content Causing paranoia that the devil is out to get you! Faithfully you'll follow what he dictates Without a doubt in his followers' minds, he is anointed by god... even it means to abuse the flock! Never answer allegations or criticism, but just attack the character of the opposition Egomaniac, but yet so charismatic Mastered the art of persuasion to manipulate your mind Egomaniac, but so charismatic Physical - psychological - intellectual Flattering one's ego, highlighting the difference between "us" and "them" Taking you to flights of ecstasy, divine harmony, and spiritual experience Driven by narcissism, but still feared and followed Bringing you to a new level of awareness through trance and hypnosis Nothing more than simple tricks and techniques To make you believe that you've reached a higher level of bliss A user, a liar, and a coward, destined for greatness in a world of evil Beneath the allure lies danger into the darkest corners of human behavior A true teacher of survival... the blueprint of every cult