"Cult Leader" lyrics
There's enough people that we hate
That I think we should build a temple
I guess I'll never relate to the people
That I'm supposed to resemble
There's an empty coffin at a wake
Carved with the words, "Death to all rebels"
A purgatory's an opened gate
When you project love, the right love will
And the only way to feel peace
Is to make your brothers hurt like hell
Just make sure you salute your masters
'Cause they'll probably hurt as well
And if they don't, I'm sure you'll be able to tell
'Cause you'll be the one feeling the crashing waves
And feeling the swell
And the apple never falls far from the tree
And darling, I guess we were the apples
That fell right into the weeds
We see all these blind sheep
Waiting for their turn at the slaughter
As they devour our existence
Under the branches of our father
Your skin is worn, my skin is torn
I think we should build a house so we have something to burn
Your skin is worn, and my skin is torn
I think we should build a house so we have something to burn
'Cause I trusted my mind to speak for my heart
And I can see those bags under your eyes
And the sun is a reminder that we're not afraid to die
With rays burning flesh and our shoulders turning red
The last hope we had was dragged in the streets by a cigarette
Love is only love if it knows no death
Father, I promise you that I will not fall asleep
Until someone rips out your tongue, until you cannot speak
Father, I promise you that I will not fall asleep
Until someone gouges out your eyes, until you cannot see
This happy day will never end, this happy day will never end
This happy day will never end when all we do is sleep
A promise of a victory march is all it took
To let these demons go
A promise of a victory march is all it took
To let the brainwashing begin
A promise of a victory march is all it took
To let these demons stop
A promise of a victory march is all it took
To let these demons in
And our dignity has no passion
But at least it understands
If we want to build a mansion
We need to cut off our children's hands
And devour every asset they have
Until they've fallen to death
'Cause regret's the only way to smile
In this world that we've upset
When we're just building up financial towers
Forgetting that someday, we'll live under the flowers
And I know we tried to get across this moat
Tried to build a bridge and watch it turn into a boat
'Cause maybe we can't climb over the crashing waves
But at least we can endure them, at least we can try
'Cause if I know one thing, I can tell you
Every time you step on a butterfly
The consequence is still knowing you'll never die
That I think we should build a temple
I guess I'll never relate to the people
That I'm supposed to resemble
There's an empty coffin at a wake
Carved with the words, "Death to all rebels"
A purgatory's an opened gate
When you project love, the right love will
And the only way to feel peace
Is to make your brothers hurt like hell
Just make sure you salute your masters
'Cause they'll probably hurt as well
And if they don't, I'm sure you'll be able to tell
'Cause you'll be the one feeling the crashing waves
And feeling the swell
And the apple never falls far from the tree
And darling, I guess we were the apples
That fell right into the weeds
We see all these blind sheep
Waiting for their turn at the slaughter
As they devour our existence
Under the branches of our father
Your skin is worn, my skin is torn
I think we should build a house so we have something to burn
Your skin is worn, and my skin is torn
I think we should build a house so we have something to burn
'Cause I trusted my mind to speak for my heart
And I can see those bags under your eyes
And the sun is a reminder that we're not afraid to die
With rays burning flesh and our shoulders turning red
The last hope we had was dragged in the streets by a cigarette
Love is only love if it knows no death
Father, I promise you that I will not fall asleep
Until someone rips out your tongue, until you cannot speak
Father, I promise you that I will not fall asleep
Until someone gouges out your eyes, until you cannot see
This happy day will never end, this happy day will never end
This happy day will never end when all we do is sleep
A promise of a victory march is all it took
To let these demons go
A promise of a victory march is all it took
To let the brainwashing begin
A promise of a victory march is all it took
To let these demons stop
A promise of a victory march is all it took
To let these demons in
And our dignity has no passion
But at least it understands
If we want to build a mansion
We need to cut off our children's hands
And devour every asset they have
Until they've fallen to death
'Cause regret's the only way to smile
In this world that we've upset
When we're just building up financial towers
Forgetting that someday, we'll live under the flowers
And I know we tried to get across this moat
Tried to build a bridge and watch it turn into a boat
'Cause maybe we can't climb over the crashing waves
But at least we can endure them, at least we can try
'Cause if I know one thing, I can tell you
Every time you step on a butterfly
The consequence is still knowing you'll never die
Writer(s): Cameron Smith
