preying for reign

from tell me i'm amazing by Tim Birchard

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Providing the stimulus for your predictable response
Promise to fulfill your deepest needs and wants

Shiny new vehicle that you love to flaunt
The car is now long gone
But the payments still come around each month to haunt you

They're preying for reign

Shiny new truck with keyless entry
Driving on down to the food pantry
I think I need another flat screen tv
We only have three and this one's almost free

Gain control of hearts and minds
Watch them leave good sense behind
Selling heaven, selling hope
Another hit so they can cope

Attention-seeking behaviors
Emotion-based attack vectors
Just tell me I'm amazing
And spare me your moral lectures

They're preying for reign

Preying on our emotions
Preying on our greed
Preying on our fear
Preying on our need
For more views
For more likes
For more kicks
Preying on our need for another dopamine fix

Preying on my sense of urgency
Preying on vulnerability
Preying on every single opportunity
To leverage my emotions against me

We are the prey

Attention-seeking behaviors
Emotion-based attack vectors
Just tell me I'm amazing
And spare me your moral lectures

Cede control of our hearts and minds
Watch us leave good sense behind
Renting heaven, leasing hope
Another hit so we can cope

They're preying for reign
And we're handing it over on a silver tray

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from tell me i'm amazing, released October 7, 2023

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