In Defense Of Reality Lyrics - Singles - Shelter

In defense of Reality 7" 

by Shelter 

(c) 1991 

"In Defence of reality" 

Security. Well, how secure are we? 

Making our plans in a castle of sand as our dreams get 

dragged to sea. You say you're independent; well is that 

a fact? It's by creation's donation that you are maintained 

but you'd rather turn your back. In defense of reality! 

Today's modern science is your modern religion. Guesswork 

taught as fact--"Don't talk back"--blind faith in their decision. 

You say explosion started creation, and we're just chemical 

combinations, but would you take the same stand if there was 

a gun in my hand? Or wouls you beg for your salvation? 

In defense of reality? Actually, these conclusions prove 

their insanity! A creation without a creator...Can it be? 

Just like a painting without a painter...absurdity! No, 

I don't wanna run away, I want to embrace reality. 

"The News" 

An inspiration for a real sensation. Emancipation 

of my soul. And my fixation is some infromation on this 

part's relation to the whole. My aspiration is pure meditation: 

self-realization, that's the goal! But nonsense information 

breaks my concentration, mundane sound vibration is 

taking control! Before I want to hear your news, 

I want the news on me. Been caught up so long in all 

of life's hype, I haven't had time to see that beneath 

the disguise the real self lies which needs a soul satisfying 

activity. No, I don't want to hear your news, I want 

the news on me. Turn down that noise! Who are we 

essentially? Beneath the smiles, profiles, and styles, lies 

individuality. NO more immense pretense, I'll take down 

my fence. I want to know the real me. No more acts 

I just want some facts on the soul's real personality 

But that news confuses, misconstrues, and abuses. It blocks 

my view from what I need to see. I want the news on me.