Cosmetic Plague

Cosmetic Plague

Rudimentary Peni
(album: The E.P.´s Of R.P.)

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,
A deconditioned consciousness of mutual respect is the only way to cure this cosmetic disease.