So Civilized - Chris Murray

way back before the dawn of time

under the sun, at square one

mankind struggled to survive

born and died, lived lives

we’d take what we need

turned fruit into seed

so soft we walked upon the earth

that our footprints are blown away

fully harmonized, uncivilized

untouched, unchained

spinning round the sun

in equilibrium

unchanged

from cave walls to courts of kings

to foreign lands we tied our strings

flew our flags as we sailed in

laid claims to everything

nowadays we stay inside

spend our time online

this is the age of flashing screens

mp3's and gasoline

fully digitized, so civilized

so burgers to go

now we as human beings

are humans buying

dreams we have been sold

look what we have done — what have we done so here we are

the only thing that’s clear

everyone, bar none

so what way

shall we go from here

will we last

another thousand years?

as our candle burns so bright

burns so brightly

will we be blinded

fully digitized, so civilized

so ready to blow

it’s time to realize that tomorrow

it ain’t coming for sure

So Civilized