Everybody's Fool - i know the truth now i know who you are

[tulku]

perfect by nature
icons of self-indulgence
just what we all need
more lies about a world that

never was and never will be
have you no shame? Don't you see me?
you know you've got everybody fooled

look here she comes now
bow down and stare in wonder
oh how we love you
no flaws when you're pretending
but now i know she

never was and never will be
you don't know how you've betrayed me
and somehow you've got everybody fooled

without the mask where will you hide?
can't find yourself lost in your lie

i know the truth now
i know who you are
and i don't love you anymore

it never was and never will be
you don't know how you've betrayed me
and somehow you've got everybody fooled

it never was and never will be
you're not real and you can't save me
somehow now you're everybody's fool

[Marblehead]

Just talked a little to this in the "Love" thread.

 

The games people play.

 

But in time the truth shows through.

 

There are many people who really don't have a true self. They have always worn a mask of one type or another - always trying to be what they think others want them to be.

 

When we look for the 'real' person we find nothing but emptiness.

[Ambrose_Bierce]

It is only out of fear that we try to "Peg" or "Define" others or when others try to do the same to us.

 

At least our defects remind us we are human

[doc benway]

 

There are many people who really don't have a true self. They have always worn a mask of one type or another - always trying to be what they think others want them to be.

 

When we look for the 'real' person we find nothing but emptiness.

This is an excellent point, but "many people"?

Who does have a true self and what is that exactly?

Don't we all wear masks? If not, I suggest that it's just a lack of awareness.

We are nursed and raised on the drugs of acceptance and approval, from childhood, through school, work, relationships...

It never ends until we see through it.

Even if we are not trying to be what someone else wants us to be, aren't we trying to be what we think we should be?

And where does that come from?

[Marblehead]

This is an excellent point, but "many people"?

Who does have a true self and what is that exactly?

Don't we all wear masks? If not, I suggest that it's just a lack of awareness.

We are nursed and raised on the drugs of acceptance and approval, from childhood, through school, work, relationships...

It never ends until we see through it.

Even if we are not trying to be what someone else wants us to be, aren't we trying to be what we think we should be?

And where does that come from?

 

Hehehe. You want me to quantify "many people"? I can't. But I will not say "all people". No, that wouldn't be true, I think.

 

Remember, I am too old to give a shit anymore. Hehehe.

 

Oh, sure, as I have mentioned before, I have my illusions and delusions, but I know what they are and I intentionally keep them in my life while I am on my own property.

 

But your points are well taken. Questions worth all of us asking now and again.

[tulku]

It is only out of fear that we try to "Peg" or "Define" others or when others try to do the same to us.

 

At least our defects remind us we are human

 

Then why do most fall for imperfections thinking that they are perfect?

 

Are they lying to themselves that these imperfections are perfect?

 

Are they ignoring the signs of imperfection?

[tulku]

This is an excellent point, but "many people"?

Who does have a true self and what is that exactly?

Don't we all wear masks? If not, I suggest that it's just a lack of awareness.

We are nursed and raised on the drugs of acceptance and approval, from childhood, through school, work, relationships...

It never ends until we see through it.

Even if we are not trying to be what someone else wants us to be, aren't we trying to be what we think we should be?

And where does that come from?

 

acceptance and approval is a substitute for the love missing from your inner self

 

everyone thought they could regain the love missing from the creator with acceptance and approval from their parents, their mates/spouses, their children, their family, their peers and the rest of the masses

 

i know the truth now

i know who you are

and i don't love you anymore

 

it never was and never will be

you don't know how you've betrayed me

and somehow you've got everybody fooled

 

it never was and never will be

you're not real and you can't save me

somehow now you're everybody's fool

Edited September 15, 2011 by tulku