Isolation — the human condition II

Went into the Cit-y
Escaped from the trees
away from the lions
chasing me

Bought me a robot
to fix me drinks
so I could sit on my porch
and do nothing but think

Planes overhead
through clouds of smog
shut the factory down
No more jobs

Homeless for miles
but the coal still burns
Bums on the freeway
amphetamine turns

Get me out of here
Can’t take it no more

Get me out of here
Garbage on the rat-race floor

Went back to the farmland
put the tractor in gear
Tilled my fields
until they were clear

Cut down the trees
for my fireplace
Looked in the mirror
at a stranger’s face

Worked the good earth
fought the pests to death

Grew me some veggies
but the flowers sold best

Lonely worked the land for years
Lonely now there’s nothin’ left

Get me out of here
Can’t take it no more
Get me out of here
Life is a series of chores

Went into the forest
back to the trees
Prayed for redemption
on fragile knees

Walked through woods
lived on berries and leaves
Wandered forever
alone with me

Went stark raving mad
Fought with myself
for seven years
Living in hell

Surrounded by beauty
Nothing to do
No one to share
What would you do?

Get me out of here
Can’t take it no more
Get me out of here
I’m just too bored

Went into the city
Escaped from the trees

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