Prete

I remember as a kid they took me to mass
And I followed the service with a puzzled look
The priest stood at the altar with a microphone
Explaining the steps of the gospel in a monotone
Over time, using the excuse to play at the youth center
They shoved me into mandatory catechism
Because it’s not right, you can’t be different
Marginalized like a lost sheep in a forest
Outside of the context

Kneel down properly, now say your little prayers
Never doubt the existence of the Lord
Forget your childhood sexual fantasies
How many times have you jerked off your little dick?

The priest in many cases is a very arrogant man
Despite the appearance of a sugary smile
He thinks he’s the keeper of an absolute truth
To every objection you make, he flips the script!

Priest! I don’t want to listen to you
Priest! You don’t have the right to teach me
Nothing! You’re good at making up and telling stories
To tame the fears of the people!
I don’t need to believe in a
Priest! If the Madonna cries blood, it’s boring!
You’re good and do everything to feed, to keep alive
The biggest lie in history
The biggest lie in history

The history of the church is filled with violence and abuse
The holy inquisition is tyranny
And then collective kneeling by politicians
Salvation of souls, the real estate profit
But how many nice deals do you make with the jubilee
And how many nice billions is Padre Pio raising?
If Jesus Christ were alive, he’d be ashamed
Of the tons of gold and your banks
If Jesus Christ were alive, he’d be ashamed
Of the churches full of gold and the banks

Priest! I don’t want to listen to you
Priest! You don’t have the right to teach me
Nothing! You’re good at making up and telling stories
To tame the fears of the people!
I don’t need to believe in a
Priest! If the Madonna cries blood, it’s boring!
You’re good and do everything to feed, to keep alive
The biggest lie in history
The biggest lie in history

Forgive this outburst too anti-clerical
After all, everyone is free to choose their own prison
Free to be fooled, hypnotized
By the pope, the guru, the spiritual leader
But the depressing thing that brings me down
Is seeing that crowd at the youth day
My only religion is a calling for doubt, I
Won’t believe anything a

Priest! I don’t want to listen to you
Priest! You don’t have the right to teach me
Nothing! You’re good at making up and telling stories
To tame the fears of the people!
I don’t need to believe in a
Priest! If the Madonna cries blood, it’s boring!
You’re good and do everything to feed, to keep alive
The biggest lie in history
The biggest lie in history
The biggest lie in history
Priest!