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lyrics

Gee wiz we’ve got 5g
We’ve got much faster connectivity
to stream it live on tv how we pump shit in the sea
and I need netflix wired into my brain
Alexa wash my bum and say
I’m pretty and you’ll match me with a clone from social media please

there’s wires inside my bones
and people listen on the phone
to mine my data
mind my language
tell the drones to bring my sandwich
on demand, I don’t need exercise
I’m watching people work out live
on screen and I can donate to their cause if I agree

the world is at it’s end
to please the latest social media trends
my mobile network follows me
and knows my annual salary
Gee wiz we’ve got 5g
We’ve got much faster connectivity
to stream it live on tv how we pump shit in the sea

The government will keep me safe
by opening my phone by face detection
ad suggestion
would you like to please test your connection
‘cause the cameras in your TV are not clean I can’t see clearly
to just document your every move
please smile ‘cause we are watching you

but when is enough gonna be the enough
when will our need to stalk the world become the death of us
the world is dying
but we’re still buying
into the pretty things they say to us
so we can justify the fuck ups
so buy one get one free
you know it’s all going to charity
and not to line the pockets of the man who works in marketing
Gee wiz we’ve got 5g
We’ve got much faster connectivity
to stream it live on tv how we pump shit in the sea

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from The Half​-​Arsed Defeat, released December 30, 2019

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Ren Stedman Southend On Sea, UK

Ren Stedman, he's the acoustic guy who looks metal, has a buzzing vocal, plays from the marrow of his bones and will rip your heart out with his honesty. A fierce, fable wielding force of acoustic punk poetry.

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