Don't Let A Liar Lead You (4:16)

“Don’t Let A Liar Lead You” is a fearless, hard hitting, fast paced, wake-up call which emphatically pleads the title and mirrors the concepts explored in a little grey book offered by the best-selling author, Andy Andrews.

The hard rumbling, enthusiastic drum work, active bass line and guitar interactions never smother the singer's insistent vocal explanation. The second verse describes the simple steps leading to the most well-known tragedy in human history which was the result of a government sponsored strategy of lies. And that verse’s imagery puts you there to “remember, but it’s too late”. This epic rock anthem shines light on subjects that are not discussed often enough in an effort to get the American idea back.

The song was inspired by a book written by the best-selling author Andy Andrews. A New York Times reporter hailed Andrews as “someone who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America.” Andrews has spoken at the request of four different United States presidents. His book, which is titled “How Do You Kill Eleven Million People? - Why the Truth Matters More Than You Think”, issues a wakeup call: “become informed citizens who demand honesty and integrity from our leaders, or suffer the consequences of our own ignorance and apathy. We can no longer measure a leader's worth by the yardsticks provided by the left or the right. Instead, we must use an unchanging standard: the pure, unvarnished truth.”

In his book, Andrews explores a number of questions supremely relevant to us all:

• Does it matter that millions of ordinary citizens have checked out of participating in the decisions that shape the future of our country?
• Which is more dangerous: politicians with ill intent, or the too-trusting population that allows such people to lead them?
• How are we supposed to tell the difference between the "good guys" and the "bad guys"?
• How does the answer to this question affect not only our country but our families, our faith, and our values?
• What happens to a society in which truth is absent?

On the inside flap Andrews writes, "Several years ago I asked myself three questions: Where do we begin to find common ground in regard to what we want (or don't want) for the future of America? Is it possible to write something that doesn't use the words Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative, yet conveys a message with which everyone could agree? Can it be written in a concise fashion allowing anyone to read it, clearly understand the message, and be empowered in less than fifteen minutes?”

The message is that the American public cannot continue to support political leadership that sustains its existence by lies and deception.

People are often hypocrites when it comes to deception. Why is it a felony to lie to Congress, but the members of Congress are permitted to lie to us with impunity? When details are left out which are important to your decision-making process, someone is misleading you. But when you do the same, it’s ok, or so too many of us seem to believe. At some level, deception is everywhere, and we are all exposed to it. To avoid unfortunate consequences, everyone naturally tries to detect lies and deception. Surprisingly, however, most people are unsuccessful at consistently detecting deception.

A liar often conveniently rationalizes away his lie. If the liar thinks about his own deceptive behavior, he thinks of it in a very narrow, restrictive definition that allows his deception to escape classification as a lie. It is comforting to think this way; it makes the liar feel both less guilty and less accountable for his own behavior because his deceptive behavior didn’t meet his own internal definition of a lie. See "Learn More" at: http://www.rowdyhousemusic.com/