Part 3: surrounded by decline

Fear feeds war

We bring the soldiers into our homes
Their war becomes our very own

An obsession with all that is foreign
To be held as suspect
Ingraining a distrust of the other
Into minds overburdened by stress

Hate feeds fear

Watch chaos unfold
Feel madness take hold

Deny the longings of your soul
Become exactly who you're told

Surrounded by decline
There is no Lighted Path
Preaching the Rapture
Vultures gather souls en masse

Indignation for you
No mercy for these fools

Memorize the names of the dead
They're our tools to achieve this Hell

War saves souls and brings up the market
(But you) preach just one from the pulpit
Far gone into intolerant mindsets
(The) audience soaks up the nonsense
Yielding rights to the preacher
(They) put their blind faith in their leader

Dissolution of freedom and justice
The forefathers long dead
New age slaves marching on through the shadows
By a darkened faith led

Dare strike the chains that bind?
They'll find you for your crimes
You'll disappear inside
This apocalyptic rise