Their Treasures Come with A Hook

One day I woke up only to find

That my life is no longer mine

I lost my soul when I spent my days

On whatever would bring me praise

Well, it took a while before I understood

That all their treasures come with a hook

And that's never good

I bought into this crazy show

Thinking somehow I had control

But I'm pulled along by some shiny things

I never think of the cost they will bring

Well, it took a while before I understood

All their treasures come with a hook

A nasty hook

There's a plan that they devised

But its acceptance comes with a price

Discontent is what drives the gears

And they're oiled by manufactured fears

It's all control, we're a resource to use

Others get rich by what we produce

Long time ago I bowed and knelt

On the cultural conveyor belt

How many lies must I buy into

Before I see I'm comin' unglued

I'm in chains, led by my nose

And I should have seen it years ago

But it seemed so right because I was so wrong

There's no top to reach, just one more rung

We're never done