THE CULT OF PERSONALITY
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“‘Cult of Personality’ is about celebrity, but on a political level. It asks what made people follow these individuals who were larger than life, yet still human beings, and in many cases mentally flawed.
The Cult OF PERSONALITY has become waaaay out of control;
when a early-teen girl can be at the center of international attention for words dictated by activist adults,
when “entertainers” think they know better than anyone else and presume to preach,
when a tough guy on the screen shows that he is really a loud foul-mothed wimp,
and when a coven of TV witches spout off their absurd infantile opinions,
and when “actors” show their ignorance by speaking without a script,
and when formally trusted brands tarnish and destroy their themselves and achieve devastating loss of value and interest,
and when good is replaced with evil,
and when people that you know, think they do, but actually don’t,
and when your favorite singer, movie star, athlete, or celebrity opens their mouth and pulls off their human mask to reveal their reptilian face,
and when comedy and humor is censored because a small percentage of adult children are traumatized,
and when their skin is so thin that when the breeze whistles through the holes in their head they hear discouraging and hurtful words, or wish they did, to reinforce their self-victimization,
and when people cannot wake up to the damage of woke,
and when children are sexualized and mutilated before becoming aware of self,
and when you watch the U.S become a full-blown third world nation,
and when you are lied to every minute of every day about everything,
and when you have finally have had enough of that insect burger you’re now eating,.
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listen to this song and ask yourself, am I a part of the Cult of Personality?
Or am I an Individual with my own thoughts, opinions, beliefs, goals, and dreams?
THE CULT OF PERSONALITY – LIVING COLOR
And during the few moments that we have left
We want to talk right down to earth
In a language that everybody here can easily understand
Look in my eyes
What do you see?
The cult of personality
I know your anger, I know your dreams
I’ve been everything you want to be
Oh, I’m the cult of personality
Like Mussolini and Kennedy
I’m the cult of personality
The cult of personality
The cult of personality
Neon lights, a Nobel prize
When a mirror speaks, the reflection lies
You won’t have to follow me
Only you can set me free
I sell the things you need to be
I’m the smiling face on your TV
Oh, I’m the cult of personality
I exploit you, still you love me
I tell you, one and one makes three
Oh, I’m the cult of personality
Like Joseph Stalin and Gandhi
I’m the cult of personality
The cult of personality
The cult of personality
Neon lights, a Nobel prize
When a leader speaks, that leader dies
You won’t have to follow me
Only you can set you free
You gave me fortune, you gave me fame
You gave me power in your god’s name
I’m every person you need to be
Oh, I’m the cult of personality
I am the cult of, I am the cult of
I am the cult of, I am the cult of
I am the cult of, I am the cult of
I am the cult of, I am the cult of personality
Ask not what your country can do for you
The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself
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Today’s Lesson: “Understanding Mental Illness”
was brought to you courtesy of
Living Colour: vocalist/actor Corey Glover, guitarist Vernon Reid,
bassist Muzz Skillings, and drummer Will Calhoun.
Vernon Reid and Prince are the only true black rockers to follow in Hendrix’ footsteps.