Tethered to the Wall - Allister

Becoming slaves to the latest craze

Before we’ve seen it, we’re sure we need it

And mail’s replacing conversation

Human contact’s been in danger

(But look how far we’ve come)

Falling further back with the latest breakthroughs

Sterilized the way we’re communicating

Anonymity to accomplish on PC

What we now can’t do for real

Point, click, order now

No need to leave the house

Technology’s providing the freedom for us all

To be tethered to the wall

We’ve started living through posted pictures

And gaining meaning through others feedback

The kids are learning, preparing early,

From what they see, for a life behind machines

(Life behind machines)

Falling further back with the latest breakthroughs

Sterilized the way we’re communicating

Anonymity to accomplish on PC

What we now can’t do for real

Point, click, order now

No need to leave the house

Technology’s providing the freedom for us all

To be tethered to the wall

Even when we’re out with friends

There’re whole groups with lowered heads

They’re hypnotized in fluorescent glow

We’re out together, but we’re still alone

The past few years we’ve come so far

Wonder where we’ll be in ten or twenty more…