Mindbender
The Crucified Lyrics
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Of lost little sheep
The mass effects so many
Who believe all they see
The media's children
The people of sleep
Taught to rest in peace
By the whispers of deceit
led to believe
That they're still free to decide
Because the t.v. gave permission
On a program on rights
Fed only the candy
The part that they wanna hear
Slowly raped though they can only feel
The tickle in their ears
"close your eyes, release your mind."
consider yourselves my very one desire,
Consider yourselves my slaves
Consider yourselves at my fingertips,
In the palm of my hand, my slave."
To "leave your thinking to me..."
a nation of puppets
Who worship a beast
who drinks the blood of their souls
As they lay at its feet
If seeing is believeing
Then you can have your t.v. screen
I will worship a God
Who allows me to think
The Crucified's song "Mindbender" is a powerful commentary on the brainwashing and control that the media can have over the masses. The song starts by describing a nation of millions, but one that is made up of lost little sheep who have been led to believe all they see on their TV screens. The media's power is great, as they children of the media, people of sleep, are taught to rest in peace by whispers of deceit. They are fed only the candy, the part that they want to hear, and as a result, they are slowly but surely raped, though they can only feel the tickle in their ears. They are led to believe that they are still free to decide, but it is only because the TV has given them permission on a program about rights.
The second part of the song is a powerful indictment of both the media and its viewers. The central figure is a manipulator who considers the masses to be his slaves. He urges them to consider themselves at his fingertips, in the palm of his hand, and to leave their thinking to him. He is a beast, one who drinks the blood of their souls as they lay at his feet. The song exhorts listeners to reject the media's control and to seek out a God who allows them to think, rather than forcing them to believe whatever is presented on their TV screens.
Line by Line Meaning
A nation of millions
There are millions of people living in this nation.
Of lost little sheep
These people are lost and easily led.
The mass effects so many
The collective influence is powerful and reaching many people.
Who believe all they see
The people are gullible and trust what they're shown.
The media's children
The media plays a significant role in shaping these people.
The people of sleep
These people are not fully aware or conscious.
Taught to rest in peace
They are encouraged to stay docile and uninvolved.
By the whispers of deceit
They are misled by deceptive language/ideas.
led to believe
They are given the impression that something is true.
That they're still free to decide
They are told that they have freedom of choice when it is limited.
Because the t.v. gave permission
They believe that they have been granted permission by the TV (a symbol of media).
On a program on rights
This program could be political or educational in nature.
Fed only the candy
They are only given pieces of information that are immediately satisfying, but may not be complete or accurate.
The part that they wanna hear
They are given information that confirms their beliefs and opinions.
Slowly raped though they can only feel
They are being manipulated, but are not fully aware of it.
The tickle in their ears
They experience a pleasurable sensation while being given this information.
"close your eyes, release your mind."
They are being instructed to stop thinking critically and to accept something as true without question.
consider yourselves my very one desire,
I am someone who desires control over others.
Consider yourselves my slaves
I want you to be dependent on me and to do what I want.
Consider yourselves at my fingertips,
I have control over you.
In the palm of my hand, my slave."
I am in charge of you and I can make you do whatever I want.
To "leave your thinking to me..."
I want them to stop thinking independently and let me do the thinking for them.
a nation of puppets
These people are like puppets - easily manipulated and controlled by others.
Who worship a beast
They worship something destructive and harmful to themselves.
who drinks the blood of their souls
This destructive thing is taking everything important/valuable from them.
As they lay at its feet
They are in a submissive position and are powerless.
If seeing is believing
People believe what they see.
Then you can have your t.v. screen
Television can be very persuasive and influential.
I will worship a God
This person prefers to worship a higher power.
Who allows me to think
This higher power encourages thoughtful consideration and independence of thought.
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burnedoutgolfer
Thanks for posting some Crucified! I haven't heard them since high school 10 years ago! Great stuff!
AJ2018
burnedoutgolfer heck yea man! crucified is the business !!!
James Bounds
I only heard about them because my uncle is friends with the guitarist, am not dissapointed to what I'm hearing 🔥🔥
Edward Dore
Still my favorite song from the album.
burnedoutgolfer
Wow, i would've loved to have seen that show, so they are still touring, i got to look into them again. I forgot the name of the album diehard was on but that was my favorite. It had some serious metal tunes. The other stuff that was more punk was good too. I am really into a Christian metal band called Narnia now that is really good. Other than that i listen to all instrumental guitar virtouso's.
refractorhead
Can't get enough Crucified! Never should have broken up.
AJ2018
refractorhead I think we need to do a go fund me page for new record would LOVE to.hear marks lryics for today's problems
Riotgirrrl
Love these guys! Been YEARS! still have my old burned CD that doesn't play and by God... I WILL FIND IT AGAIN!" 1..2..3..G... O... D!!"
Luv my West syde HardCore Boiz!
Jim Burns
Man this brings back some memories
Kristopher Shoemaker
My favorite band as a teenager.