#downwithconsumerism

The American Dream is dead.

It failed us, so while it was sleeping in its bed

It was killed.

Promises left unfulfilled.

Oh what a thrill.

With it is gone its child, Consumerist Greed

I know, I know, news that’s hard to believe

But now, we’re free!

Yes, free!

You see, consumerism conquered and controlled our minds,

Convincing us wealth and possessions were how we should be defined

Store up now, save for later,

Work hard every day; spend your whole life in labor

And before you could enjoy your rest, Death became your next door neighbor.

I know, the idea sounds insane

But we were blinded by our chains

The American Dream and Consumerist Greed

Convinced us we could do as we please

While we, blinded by a glimpse and a tease

Didn’t realize we were never truly free

Just blinded by an illusion

In confusion and delusion about our inclusion

The American Dream knew that to be generous

Meant you were a menace

Consumerist Greed became oh so jealous

And told you your money was more precious

Than the plight of your neighbor

If you gave what was yours away, you would become a traitor.

We who were the American Dream’s creator

Slipped along the way and let it become our dictator

But now the American Dream and Consumerist Greed are dead

Take a deep breath

And savor that freedom

Just yesterday you were worried about what you would eat

Or what you would wear

If you had enough to retire when you grew gray hair.

So you kept your money tightly guarded

And those with less you disregarded.

The American Dream told you what was yours was yours

It was okay to save and store

To gain more and more while ignoring the poor.

Focus on your own selfish needs

Is what was proclaimed by Consumerist Greed

You worked hard for your wealth

Why do others need to be helped?

What’s yours is yours there no need to share

With a little hard work, they too can get there

Mass deception

Obsession with possession and perfection

No reflection on our regression

Infection surviving with no detection

But now those who lorded over us are dead

Destroyed by one whom the world thought dead

They just didn’t pay attention to His resurrection

He who became our perfection and redemption

Kick started this insurrection

Freed us from mass oppression

Gave us a new direction

Destroyed our chains

Removed those who reigned

Retrained our brains

A countercultural movement

That will bring society’s improvement.

Yeah I know, it’s hard to wrap your head around

Your whole world’s been flipped upside down.

See, your freedom was bought at a price

So you must glorify God in all aspects of your life

It’s no longer about hoarding

But about restoring

Welcome to a world where it’s about helping those who are struggling

Those who are suffering

Escape from that mental prison

That gave you tunnel vision

See, that wealth you had was never yours to store away for a rainy day

But to bless those barely surviving on their daily wage

A lie you had accepted as truth

Taught since your youth

But now, Jesus refutes

So stop with the stressing

Cause God always brings blessings

To those who gladly share their possessions

If He takes care of the birds and beasts

How much more of those He Freed?

He’s a God who clothes and feeds

And provides for our every need.

So rejoice in the freedom that Christ has gained

And take a look at all you claim.

Are you stuck in your old mentality

That security comes from frugality?

Or can you rejoice in a life of sharing?

A life that seems quite daring.

Will you go back to a life that’s based on your strength alone?

Or will you let God be the one who gives you more?

For where your heart is, there also is your treasure,

But Christ has for us rewards beyond measure.

So if you choose to trust in morals that are dated

And gods that are past their apex

Put on those chains again and go back to the matrix.

But it is for freedom, Christ has redeemed us.

And the journey with Him is more than you could ever dream of.

So shake off your old fears and let your mind be renewed

As a new dream you begin to pursue

The American Dream is dead.