Phony Ol' Lie [Lonely Ol' Night by John Mellencamp]

They call this stuff a New Age, but it's a phony ol' lie
I don't know that Heaven's where those roads lead all at the same time
Nobody's holy, we ain't goin' there without His grace
No, no, no, no, no
It's just plain foolish to work it out in our own way

It's a phony ol' lie
Better put your armor on you
It's a phony ol' lie
Custom-made to fool all the people that need the truth

Radio stations shock me, some are bringin' some psychics on
Speakin' 'bout family, friends, and matters of love
For guests who feel lost and alone
They say they know exactly what we need
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I get a bad, bad, bad, bad feeling
What they're givin' out though isn't free, and it don't pay

It's a phony ol' lie
Better put your armor on you
It's a phony ol' lie
Custom-made to fool all the people that need the truth

They call me crazy, they called every prophet crazy
It's a phony old lie, it ain't changed at all

It's a phony ol' lie
Better put your armor on you
It's a phony ol' lie
Custom-made to fool all the people that need the truth
Yeah

It's a phony ol' lie
Better put your armor on you
It's a phony ol' lie
Custom-made to fool all the people that need the truth
Yeah, that need the truth
Yeah, that need the truth