Intro: Fm-Cm-C#-Eb- x2
Verse 1:
Cm Gm
Becoming slaves to
G# A#
the latest craze
Cm Gm
Before we've seen it
G# A#
we're sure we need it
Cm Gm
And mail's replacing
G# A# Cm
conversation Human
Gm G# A#
contact's been in danger
(But look how far we've come)
Chorus 1:
Cm
Falling further back with
Gm
the latest breakthroughs
G#
Sterilized the way
A#
we're communicating
Cm Gm G#
Anonymity to accomplish on PC
A# Cm
What we now can't do for real
Gm
Point click order now
G# A#
No need to leave the house
Cm
Technology's providing
Gm G#
the freedom for us all
A# Gm Fm-Cm-C#-Eb- x2
To be tethered to the wall
Verse 2:
Cm Gm
We've started living
G# A#
through posted pictures
Cm Gm
And gaining meaning
G# A#
through others feedback
Cm Gm
The kids are learning
G# A#
preparing early
Cm Gm
From what they see for
G# A#
a life behind machines
Fm--
(Life behind machines)
Chorus 2:
Cm
Falling further back with
Gm
the latest breakthroughs
G#
Sterilized the way
A#
we're communicating
Cm Gm G#
Anonymity to accomplish on PC
A# Cm
What we now can't do for real
Gm
Point click order now
G# A#
No need to leave the house
Cm
Technology's providing
Gm G#
the freedom for us all
A# Gm Fm--C#-Cm- x2
To be tethered to the wall
Bridge:
Cm
Even when we're
out with friends
G#
There're whole groups
G
with lowered heads
Cm
They're hypnotized
in fluorescent glow
G#
We're out together
G
but we're still alone
G#
The past few years
Cm
we've come so far
Fm
Wonder where we'll be
G (hold)
in ten or twenty more
Chorus 3:
Cm
Falling further back with
Gm
the latest breakthroughs
G#
Sterilized the way
A#
we're communicating
Cm Gm G#
Anonymity to accomplish on PC
A# Cm
What we now can't do for real
Gm
Point click order now
G# A#
No need to leave the house
Cm
Technology's providing
Gm G#
the freedom for us all
A# Gm Fm-Cm-C#-Eb-Fm-Cm-C#-
To be tethered to the wall
C-C#-C-F#-Fm(hold)