Ring Leader
Stray From the Path Lyrics

Thinking like everyone else, is not really thinking
Conforming to the thoughts and beliefs of others does not demonstrate true individual thinking

Fall in line
Submit to the expectations and norms set by society

You Obey
Complying blindly with the commands and instructions given

What they say they say
Accepting and repeating what others say without questioning or critical thinking

Out of Time
Unaware of the current situation and unable to recognize the warning signs

You can't see the signs
Unable to perceive the indications and clues pointing towards a negative outcome

When the blind lead the blind
When those lacking insight and understanding take charge and guide others, it leads to a detrimental outcome

Smoke out the hives
Expose and bring to light the collective conformity and thoughtless adherence to societal norms

Let em burn, let em burn
Allowing the redundant and unproductive ideologies to fade away

You walk the line
Going along with the established expectations and following the prescribed path

Mimic every word and every turn
Imitating and replicating the words and actions of others without genuine understanding or personal conviction

Just an echo
Merely a reflection or repetition of the thoughts and behavior of others

You should let go
It would be beneficial to release the attachment to conformity and embrace independent thinking

Imitation is flattery
Copying someone is often seen as praise or admiration

But this is a tragedy
However, this situation is unfortunate and brings negative consequences

Have you lost your god damn mind?
Are you mentally deranged or have you abandoned rational thinking?

Straight jacket, hypnotized
Bound by restrictions and controlled by external influences without conscious awareness

Latching on like a leech
Attaching oneself strongly and greedily to others for personal gain

But you don't practice what you preach
You advocate for certain principles or beliefs, but fail to apply them in your own life

Desperate disciples riding the coat tail
Eager and needy followers who seek personal benefits by associating themselves with a more successful leader

Dragged through the dirt trail
Forced to endure humiliation and degradation in the process

Dead in the water, lambs to the slaughter
In a hopeless and vulnerable state, easily manipulated and exploited

Follow the pack, handed the future from the palm reader
Joining the crowd and allowing others to determine one's destiny

Lost in the swarm drinking Kool Aid from the cult leader
Becoming trapped and deluded within a large group, blindly following a charismatic and manipulative leader

Thinking like everyone else is not really thinking, this ship is sinking
Conforming to popular opinions and ideas does not involve genuine critical thinking, and the overall situation is deteriorating rapidly

The circus is nothing without the clown, we gave them a stage but we can tear it down
The individuals who entertain and distract in society hold power and influence, but we have the ability to dismantle their show

Thinking like everyone else, is not really thinking
Once again emphasizing that adhering to the thoughts and beliefs of others is not true thinking

Have you lost your god damn mind?
Are you mentally deranged or have you abandoned rational thinking?

Straight jacket, hypnotized
Bound by restrictions and controlled by external influences without conscious awareness