[Verse 1]
The city moves in lockstep now
Beneath a neon glow
A billion flashing algorithms
Directing where to go
It’s taking out the long walks
The wandering in the park
We've traded all the starlight
For a screen inside the dark
[Chorus]
The digital illusion comes in handy
But it's starting to take control
It’s taking over everything
And it can take over a soul
Yeah, it's taking over now
If we don't put up a fight
[Verse 2]
It’s wiping out the daydream
The space to just exist
The quiet moments of the mind
Are fading in the mist
It’s taking out the vinyl records
The static on the dial
We gave away the mystery
For a fleeting, simulated smile
[Chorus]
The digital illusion comes in handy
But it's starting to take control
It’s taking over everything
And it can take over a soul
Yeah, it's taking over now
If we don't put up a fight
[Verse 3]
How about our empathy?
The warmth within the chest?
We're validating numbers
And we're grading who is best
It is taking out our patience
When we're clicking for a thrill
It’s freezing up our humanity
While we're standing entirely still
[Extended Chorus]
The digital illusion comes in handy
But it's starting to take control
It’s taking over everything
And it can take over a soul
Yeah, it's taking over now
If we don't put up a fight
It’ll take more than that
If we’re slow to take control
The digital illusion comes in handy
But can take over a soul
The city moves in lockstep now
Beneath a neon glow
A billion flashing algorithms
Directing where to go
It’s taking out the long walks
The wandering in the park
We've traded all the starlight
For a screen inside the dark
[Chorus]
The digital illusion comes in handy
But it's starting to take control
It’s taking over everything
And it can take over a soul
Yeah, it's taking over now
If we don't put up a fight
[Verse 2]
It’s wiping out the daydream
The space to just exist
The quiet moments of the mind
Are fading in the mist
It’s taking out the vinyl records
The static on the dial
We gave away the mystery
For a fleeting, simulated smile
[Chorus]
The digital illusion comes in handy
But it's starting to take control
It’s taking over everything
And it can take over a soul
Yeah, it's taking over now
If we don't put up a fight
[Verse 3]
How about our empathy?
The warmth within the chest?
We're validating numbers
And we're grading who is best
It is taking out our patience
When we're clicking for a thrill
It’s freezing up our humanity
While we're standing entirely still
[Extended Chorus]
The digital illusion comes in handy
But it's starting to take control
It’s taking over everything
And it can take over a soul
Yeah, it's taking over now
If we don't put up a fight
It’ll take more than that
If we’re slow to take control
The digital illusion comes in handy
But can take over a soul