Cosmetic Plague

Being honest is no means of survival, 
avoid your inner-feelings like the plague, 
This is what it takes to comply 
with the images this structure will accomodate, 
But things aren't what they seem 
when they're partially hidden 
behind walls of pretence built for peace of mind. 
The barriers between us are forever maintained 
by our acceptance of the roles others choose to define.

In a world of competition life's portrayed 
as a contest where we're forced 
to live by making gains at others expense, 
But no-one's really gaining 
when perpetual conflict's the result 
of our relationships based on pretence, 
We don't need this cultural cosmetic division 
it upholds the self-interest on which the system feeds, 
deconditioned consciousness of mutual respect 
is the only way to cure this cosmetic disease.