Paper Tiger Lyrics - Theocracy

Fake tears in the aisles 

Lies, fear and denial 

Glass cages and rivals 

False threats of reprisal 

One more rally cause and off we go 

We've got 'em primed and ready to explode 

The narcissist machinery, forging a self-made victims' new society 

This world is growing more demented by the day 

We let in fear along the way 

Now for political advancement we've co-opted pain 

Beware snakes in the dark; don't set them free 

One more life, for the glory to bear Your name 

The honor to share that cup of shame, we've burned it away 

On we go, with our drama flags unfurled 

While they die in chains around the world, and we dance on anyway 

Selling false persecution, rage and de.evolution 

Martyr complex we're feeding; paranoia we're breeding 

Inventing problems for all to see 

Caught in the cycle, self-fulfilling prophecy 

We're living lives fit for a king 

And most or us have never known real suffering 

So join the pageant, fake the hurt, take up the cause 

Lay in the paper tiger's jaws 

Walk the stage now, take a bow and soak in the applause 

Beware snakes in the dark; we set them free 

One more life... 

Fear and paranoia bring a false sense of entitlement 

Pretend we're persecuted, love the sound or our own voice 

Media fearmongering is just a paper tiger 

Because don't you know that misery is oftentimes a choice? 

Caught up in our drama, we pretend that we have problems 

While across the world our brothers are beheaded in the streets 

Malcontents and dissonance uncover our indifference 

Wolf's cry obsolete 

One more life, for the glory to bear Your name 

The honor to share that cup of shame. we've burned it away 

On we go, with our drama flags unfurled 

While they die in chains around the world, and we dance on anyway 

Burn the tiger down today