Vaunted

Oh, the precious things in life
No longer felt or touched
Now they’re all seen and heard
Till it’s all just too much 
Virtual they say
No virtue in sight
Baiting hating irritating
Don’t forget to write
‘Cause I’m lonely
Need some phoney baloney
Maybe someone will love me
make me whole again

Vaunted this brave new world
How did we settle for this?
Newspeak for a mother’s milk
A smiley face for a kiss
Vaunted watch your back
While you selfie out front
Your fifteen minutes soon will be up

Of all the stupid things we’ve done
None compare to this
Giving up our privacy
For something fleeting as mist
Gratification immediate and fast
The one thing we don’t want
Is for it all to last
‘Cause I’m hungry
Looking for something to stun me
From Monday to Sunday
make me numb again

Vaunted this brave new world
Social net well-versed
What they used to call a second life
For most now it’s first
Vaunted watch your back
While you selfie out front
Your fifteen minutes soon will be up

Think you’re in heaven but you’re living in hell

Vaunted a plastic world at least plastic has form
It’s all just make believe to keep the children warm
Vaunted you read my lips can’t look me in the eye
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry

Vaunted this brave new world
How did we settle for this?
Newspeak for a mother’s milk
A smiley face for a kiss
Vaunted watch your back
While you selfie out front
Your fifteen minutes soon will be up