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Zeros and Ones
01:14
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It was all just zeros and ones
The time we spent logging on
Playing games in different rooms
We promised we'd go offline soon
But one link would lead to the next
Bloodshot eyes and sore, strained necks
All the colours we could stand
Soaked up but forgotten in the sand
We were only halfway there
We were only halfway there
Zeros and ones
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2. |
Bluish Glow
05:01
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There's something lacking here, on the surface of the sphere
Faded eyes are sinking deeper every day
We are always lost for words, discontentment of the herd
Empty numbness has the last and final say
Friends and family just won't do, and all that's left is only you
I need an outlet, that's there to fill the time
Filled with more than what I need, just to satisfy my greed
To keep me company and never drinks my wine
You could have said no, but you had to go alone into your bluish glow
You could have said no, but you had to go alone into your bluish glow
Your love is lost on me, I'd much rather watch TV
Or play my games at any time I wish or please
What I want is just a screen, that has no face and cannot scream
And gives me what I want without being a tease
It plays me songs it helps me shop I play some games don't have to stop
Everything and we've never had a fight
It reads me books it takes a pic it never cries its never sick
It's my friend now it's you who are my foe
Oh oh no
Ooh ooh, you're changing
Ooh ooh, you're not the same
Ooh ooh, our love's erasing
Ooh ooh, and that glow's to blame
You could have said no, but you had to go alone into your bluish glow
You could have said no, but you had to go alone into your bluish glow
You could have said no, but you had to go alone into your bluish glow
I could have said no, but I had to go alone into my bluish glow
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(Part 1)
Born in 1984, such a perfect year
Never thought a baby could bring so much to fear
You wanted more than you could chew, and took it without class
Our brains would change by what you did, it happened all so fast
Nothing here will ever be the same
And you're the one who has to take the blame
(Part 2)
But what do you want when you have everything
And how do you sleep when you're slowly killing
Your money keeps you warm when there's no one to touch
This is all too much
The thoughts you had were stolen, did you know that they weren't yours?
You lied to all who knew you, to them you were a curse
You have our information, and what we like to eat
My wall is filled with nonsense, I guess you have us beat
I've got ten thousand friends but only three that I can place
The book of face
Pictures of friends children, was this what you had planned?
Scrolling through the darkness, when will we take our stand?
Events I'll never go to, there's nowhere I can sit
My posts are self-indulgent, my profile pic is shit
Everything is permanent, nothing can be erased
The book of face
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4. |
Got a Text
05:39
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I was gonna read a book, but I got a text
I was gonna learn how to cook, but I got a text
I was gonna write you a letter, but I got a text
I was gonna make you feel better, but I got a text, got a text, got a text,
got a text again
I was gonna buy you a gift, but I got a text
I was gonna give you a kiss, but I got a text
I was gonna take you for dinner, but I got a text
I was gonna try to get thinner, but I got a text, got a text, got a text, got a text again
I was gonna tell you I care, but I got a text
I would always be there, but I got a text
Gonna make sure you love me, but I got a text
And it feels like you judge me, so I gotta text, gotta text, gotta text, gotta text again
I was gonna sing you a song, but I got a text
I was gonna write all my wrongs, but I got a text
I was gonna say you look pretty, but I got a text
And you make me feel shitty, so I gotta text, gotta text, gotta text, gotta text again
I'm gonna let you go...
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5. |
All Caught Up
04:03
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Is she speaking of her uncle, is she speaking of her dad
Is she speaking of the cottage on the lake?
Is she talking because she's worried, is she talking because she's sad
Is she talking just because she's awake?
It takes up most of her free time, it makes up most of her life
It changes my day too, because she is my wife
She can't be left to wonder, she must be up to speed
Staying glued to the tube, is all she really needs
Let's get caught up on every single show
The one about the cops and the one about selling blow
How many superheroes you need until you've had enough?
It's how we spend our time, we're almost all caught up
She has a lot to speak of, she has a lot to say
Four shows are set in New York and six are in LA
The water cooler chatter is buzzing while I cringe
Why is it okay to use this drug on a binge?
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6. |
Bot and Paid For
03:35
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Everybody's been bought and paid for, everybody's been bought and paid
Everybody's been bought and paid for, everybody's been bought and paid Everybody's been bought and paid for, everybody's been bought and paid
Everybody's been bought and paid for, everybody's been bought and paid
The concept of love is fragile and weak
The wasted time and the trash we speak
It runs its course, fills the hole
Numbs the pain and irritates the soul
It's fleeting at best, it's there than it's gone
You'll regret your choice, before too long
With nothing to say, I'm feeling the heat
I'll search online for someone to meet
Everybody's been bought and paid for, everybody's been bought and paid
Everybody's been bought and paid for, everybody's been bought and paid
Everybody's been bought and paid for, everybody's been bought and paid
Everybody's been bought and paid for, everybody's been bought and paid
So many girls are looking for sex
Without this site I'd be a wreck
She's lonely as hell, well so am I
She's down the street, it's worth a try
I ask where she's from, she says she's bored
I ask her again and twice I'm ignored
She sends me a link and says it's hot
I come to terms that she's a bot
She has no home
Not from anywhere
She's a lie
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7. |
Me, My Selfies and I
07:33
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There's something about the pictures I'm in
A sadness that haunts and steals away my grin
Friends aren't there to give a warm embrace
Like a mirrors glance I only see my face
Pictures are for the memory
Of moments you had with friends and family
When nobody's here I like to fill the void
With pictures of me there's no one else to exploit
Find some moments by yourself, take a picture and post it online
To impress
Get the lighting that's just right, look your best to get a thumbs up
Show the rest
My arm is extended, get the distance right
Angle my face, such a pretty sight
Try to look cool, with all of your might
Just the click of a button, you can post it tonight
I look so alone, is there something to prove?
Another lost drone, do you have your next move?
I should blind them with charm, what's your favourite pic?
I need a longer arm, buy a selfie stick
Standing there all alone, no one there to make you realize
You've got no one
Taking pictures of yourself to fake a life and make us jealous
to show and tell us
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8. |
Five Screens
04:32
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There's a screen on my table, it waits till I get home
I use it to soothe my eyes, it calms me when I'm alone
Got a screen on my wall, it's been fastened there for years
It's bigger than the others I own and pairs quite well with beer
Have two on my person, they help me pass the time
With several apps installed on both, it's safe to tune out and unwind
But oh when they need a charge, I get a little scared
If I leave the house and check my pocket,
I feel naked if there's nothing there
Got a screen in my office, it's meant for doing tasks
I stare at it for eight hours a day, my life is moving fast
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No more impressing strangers I'm finished with this game
Keeping up to date on statuses is driving me insane
I'm deleting all my images and getting off this site
Discard my insecurities and fall asleep at night
I'm taking back my life and all the things you shouldn't see
Oh, oh
Please like me
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10. |
No Service
03:53
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The noise is nearly gone, I'll be out before too long of its hold
So hard to pin it down, it makes the world go round but I'm getting old
I'm never going back, I can't keep losing track of my questions
Its tentacles are long, I have to stay so strong to stay me
The bars are fading fast, I'm down to the last almost free
No calls or texts or chats, or failing Youtube stats, I can breathe
I'll never have to wait for software updates but I'll miss them
The cancer's left its eggs, it's far too late to beg for no service
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11. |
Does Anybody Have Wifi?
02:57
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Does Anybody Have Wifi?
Does Anybody Have Wifi?
Hey buddy what's the password for your Wifi?
Does Anybody Have Wifi?
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12. |
Ones and Zeros
01:17
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It was all just ones and zeros, all the highs and all the lows
As we pried away from our screens, our lives were nowhere to be seen
Now we gaze out into the stars, we wonder how we came so far
This power has left us alone, no place ever quite feels like home
We are only halfway there
We are only halfway there
Ones and Zeros
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Wes McClintock Saint John, New Brunswick
I am a multi-instrumentalist with a great passion and ear for music.
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