And the Cult of Personality Officially Begins ...

Did you hear about the 100+ actors and singers who participated in the Obama-palooza the past several days? I know one band who I’ll bet was not there: the 80’s band Living Colour. For some reason, there’s one song of theirs that’s been on my mind all morning!

Cult of Personality

Look in my eyes, what do you see? 

The cult of personality

I know your anger, I know your dreams

I've been everything you want to be

I'm the cult of personality

Like Mussolini and Kennedy

I'm the cult of personality

Neon lights, a Nobel prize

Than the mirror speaks, the reflection lies

You won't have to follow me

Only you can set me free

I sell the things you need to be
I'm the smiling face on your TV
I'm the cult of personality
I exploit you, still you love me

I tell you one and one makes three

I'm the cult of personality

Like Joseph Stalin and Gandhi

I'm the cult of personality

You gave me fortune

You gave me fame

You gave me power in your god's name

I'm every person you need to be

I'm the cult of personality (I'm the cult of, I'm the cult of) 

I'm the cult of, I'm the cult of, I'm the cult of, I'm the cult of (I'm the cult of) 

I'm the cult of, I'm the cult of, I'm the cult of, I'm the cult of personality.

© 1988

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