Intention to Deceive

Good evening, I'm Lyle Lott And in the news today we cover trivial stories To distract you from what really going on in the world It's five o'clock And here is what we want you to think I'll tell you what you need to hear I'll show you what I want you to see Incapacitating you with fear Repeat the lies until you agree Never mind what the facts are I made a story that needs to sell Journalism is an afterthought Keep you stupid, so you will not rebel Opposing independent thought With the intention to deceive Misinformation is the plot With the intention to deceive Your mind was an open book Until I told you what to think I'm gonna fill it to the brim With lies, so your mind shrinks Submit to my train of thought And I'll take you for a silly ride Fit your mind into my mold Constructed to misguide Opposing independent thought With the intention to deceive Misinformation is the plot With the intention to deceive Force-feeding lies With the intention to deceive Open your eyes Intention to deceive Bullshit The formula, hysteria Followed by amnesia, gullibility, and phobia The formula, hysteria Followed by amnesia, gullibility, and phobia I'll tell you what you need to hear I'll show you what I want you to see To make you paralyzed with fear While I let you think your mind is free Never mind what the facts are I made a story that needs to sell Journalism is an afterthought Keep you stupid, so you will not rebel Opposing independent thought With the intention to deceive Misinformation is the plot With the intention to deceive Force-feeding lies With the intention to deceive Open your eyes Intention to deceive