Alive, one says "choose life"
Dead, one says "choose death"
The rich one says "choose success"
The poor one says "choose pride"
The hero says "choose security"
The criminal says "choose fun"
A leader says "choose follow"
Another says "choose lead"
The beautiful say "choose humility"
The ugly say "choose adoration"
Alive, one says "choose life"
Its heartaches are frequent
But they fade as time passes
And besides, should life be too much to bear
We have what you need
To feel better
About the state you're in
Voodoo, c'mon and crucify me
Ride me, seek and hide me
Dead, one says "choose death"
A state of rest
Forever undisturbed
Numb to all the hurts heaped on you
In an entire life of living
But also to pleasure
Nothing worth doing for its own sake
Or any other's
Including yourself
It's a good existence if you consider the alternative
Shake what your parents gave you
Greatest birthday present ever
"choose success"
Climb the highest vistas
See true distance before your eyes
Although, please note
That looking back is detrimental
As is looking down
And the details grow a little fuzzy
Goddamn! What's it gonna take
To get a little piece o' your puzzle?
"choose pride" he says, she says, they say
Work hard, love harder
And always do what's right
You'll receive your just rewards
Freedom from recognition
From power, from money
Pride is always for sale
If you know where to buy it
"choose security"
Feel safe, of course...
...while Big Brother keeps his eyes
On you
"choose fun"
The reason must be obvious
In any given society
There will be those
Who derive perverse pleasure
In flouting the Laws of our Land
That which is the Kingdom of Heaven
We cannot be exposed to this sort of
Behaviour
Our rulebook says so:
Whether you follow these rules
Or not
Our will be done
"choose follow"
Why?
"choose lead"
Why?
Got you where I want you, motherfucker
Bite this bullet I'm a feed you
"choose humility"
"choose adoration"
"choose go-fuck-yourself"
"choose I'm-in-love-with-you"
"choose..."