Apathy Cycle - Critical Thinking Lyrics

While I've stuck to my convictions I've often felt the surge of overwhelming strong emotions and I know I must ignore the urge to

Stick to my thoughts and stick to my methods
Keep my mind closed off from the threat of correction
Prepare yourself for intimidation, prepare yourself for assimilation

When we question what we believe the truth becomes so clear
But it's not easy to perceive when our minds are filled with fear
It's easy to jump to emotional decisions rational thoughts often kept in remission
Prepare yourself for intimidation, prepare yourself for assimilation

Critical thinking is all we can hold on to
Critical thinking is all that we have
Objective interpretation
Unbiased assertions
Sensible determination
Evidence through observation

And we don't want to be wrong
And you have known all along
That you have got to be strong
We all just want to belong