Computer Controlled
Digital Dystopia: The Tractors' Vision of a Computer-Controlled World
Lyrics
Sometimes I feel like a dinosaur
Sometimes, the singer feels outdated or out of touch.
Standin' up here with my electric guitar
The singer is on stage with a traditional electric guitar.
It won't be long we won't need musicians
Suggests a future where musicians are no longer necessary.
Just button pushers and good electricians
Implies a shift towards relying on technicians and button pushers.
The whole world is computer controlled
Highlights the pervasive influence of computers on the world.
Speed of light shrinking planet
Refers to the speed of technological advancement.
It's the age of miracles we take for granted
Describes the present era as miraculous but taken for granted.
We've all got a number it follows us around
Every individual is assigned a unique identifier.
Can't get away they'll track you down
Suggests constant surveillance and tracking.
It's out of our hands it's computer controlled
Emphasizes the loss of control due to computer influence.
The whole world is computer controlled
Reiterates the pervasive nature of computer control.
We're approaching the ultimate chaos
Describes an impending state of extreme disorder.
Where everything's reduced to ons and offs
Everything reduced to binary code (ons and offs).
Where the measure of a man is his hard disk size
Defines a man by the size of his computer storage.
Say hey what do you say let's get digitized
Suggests a lighthearted desire to digitize or computerize.
We're approaching the ultimate chaos...
Repeats the idea of approaching extreme chaos.
Get your kicks on the world wide web
Encourages engagement with the internet for pleasure.
Reach out and touch a porno Hollywood celeb
Suggests the ability to connect with celebrities online.
Download some explanation maybe you'll find
Encourages seeking information through digital means.
Some kind of new world order thinking that will free up your mind
Searching for a new world order that liberates the mind.
And take your soul it's computer controlled
Implying a loss of individuality or autonomy to technology.
It's out of our hands it's computer controlled
Reiterates the idea that control is no longer in human hands.
The whole world is computer controlled computer controlled
Confirms the overarching theme of global computer control.
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