Smokestacks

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I listened to the megaphone man He said we were facing the end That's so much different than my mom and dad Who said this is just the beginning [Chorus 1] 'Cause they're in love with their shiny new world They're in love with their airplanes and cars and hotels It gets invented and produced en mass the very next day It seems that they've tried everything but nothing has failed [Refrain] No need to wait for tomorrow 'Cause everything is blowing up today [Verse 2] The grass beneath the feet's a synthesized version Of the work of a dying perfectionist Animals and open spaces, trees, plants, and sunny days Are all in line to be replaced with [Chorus 2] Smokestacks, concrete, and power plants With therapy, cosmetic surgery and waist reduction plans No compassion from the sky, smeared with billboards and dirt It seems that they've tried everything but nothing has worked [Refrain] No need to worry about tomorrow Cause everything is blowing up today [Verse 3] I'm in and out of clubs and stores, and restaurants and bars Dodging people and buildings, advertising, eye contact and cars Another day unfolds and the structures all get old Another day unfolds and the structures all get old [Outro] Do you think that maybe you could save me? 'Cause it's coming and I don't want to be on board Miles from solitude, incredibly alone Miles from solitude, incredibly alone