Sacred Deception

[Intro] In the shadow of the steeple, where secrets are held, A tale of deception, waiting to be quelled. With each toll of the bell, a reminder of the lies, As we unveil the truth, beneath the disguise. [Verse 1] Two thousand years of tales, woven into a web, But behind the facade, lies a truth they dread. Promises of salvation, preached from on high, Yet corruption and scandal, beneath the sky. [Chorus] Oh, the hypocrisy, oh, the deceit, In the name of religion, they claim to be elite. But behind closed doors, the truth is revealed, Two thousand years of lies, forever concealed. [Verse 2] From the pulpit they preach, with silver tongues, But their actions speak louder, than their songs. Exploiting the faithful, for power and gain, Their deception knows no bounds, it's a never-ending chain. [Chorus] Oh, the hypocrisy, oh, the deceit, In the name of religion, they claim to be elite. But behind closed doors, the truth is revealed, Two thousand years of lies, forever concealed. [Bridge] For those who dare question, are cast aside, Their voices silenced, their truths denied. But the cracks in the facade, begin to show, And the seeds of doubt, begin to grow. [Verse 3] From crusades to inquisitions, and wars in His name, The blood of the innocent, stains their claim to fame. Their doctrines enforced, with fear and with shame, But the truth of their actions, we cannot tame. [Chorus] Oh, the hypocrisy, oh, the deceit, In the name of religion, they claim to be elite. But behind closed doors, the truth is revealed, Two thousand years of lies, forever concealed. [Outro] So let us not be blinded, by their facade of piety, For behind the veil, lies a darker reality. It's time to break free, from their chains of control, And seek our own truths, with courage in our soul.