Brave New World
AV Dummy Lyrics

Voices getting bit mad
I'm feeling overwhelmed and the thoughts in my head are getting louder

Voices driving me loopy
These voices are causing me to feel crazy and uncertain

Voices telling me that
These voices are giving me a message or making me aware of something

Something's up in my head
I'm sensing that something isn't right or I'm experiencing mental health issues

Voices echoing back
These voices are playing on repeat and I can't escape them

Forth, back
The voices keep coming and going in a cycle

Voices getting me sad, sad
These thoughts are bringing me down and making me feel depressed

Voices getting me sc-, sc-, scared
These thoughts are causing me to feel fearful and anxious

Nowhere to run, all the voices are always there
I can't escape these thoughts and they're constantly with me

Whisper, whisper, whisper, whisper
These thoughts are being whispered to me, making me feel uneasy

Wh-, wh-, wh-, wh-, what, oh!
I'm questioning what is happening to me and feeling unsure

It's alternative fa-, fa-, fact time
It's time for me to consider alternative facts or opinions

In alternative la-, la-, landslide
This alternative view is gaining popularity and support

In alternative world web
In the world of online information and social media

Called alternative right, r-, right, left
A political movement or ideology that is different from traditional right and left beliefs

Always telling me the s-, s-, same lies
These alternative beliefs are often based on falsehoods or misinformation

Always repeating the s-, s-, same lines
These alternative beliefs are often reiterated and spread through repetition

Always wanna mess with my head!
These alternative views are trying to confuse and manipulate me

Big Brother likes us b-, b-, brain dead!
Those in power want to keep us uninformed and unable to think critically

Big Brother likes us wa-, wa-, watching!
Those in power want to monitor and control our every move

I just came back from the d-, d-, doctors
I recently sought medical help

They wanna tell me how to f-, f-, function
They want to give me advice on how to live my life or cope with my mental health

They just gave me some p-, p-, Prozac
They prescribed me antidepressants or other medication

Make me down for consu-, su-, sumption
The medication is likely to have side effects or cause me to feel worse

They under the as-, su-, su-, sumption
They assume that what they are prescribing will be helpful

That I care what I act, act, act like
They presume that I am concerned with how I appear to others or how I behave

They know I'm not munching
They are aware that I'm not convinced by their advice

None of these bloody 'prescribed' things
I don't think these medications or treatments will help me

They saying I'm crazy
They are implying that I have a mental illness or disorder that needs to be treated

Come tell me what I'm not like
They are trying to diagnose my condition based on my behavior or appearance

Fine, I'm a mug, I'm a dumb type
I know that others think of me as gullible or unintelligent

Might be paro', I'm not nice
I could be paranoid or untrustworthy

I'm just a little bit lost right now 'cos I guess
I'm feeling directionless or uncertain about my life

We're such dumb and angry young people
My generation is often uneducated and frustrated with the system

Sitting under these 'equals'
We are living under the same laws and rules as those in power

Who tell us we have freedom
We are led to believe that we have the ability to make our own choices and live our lives freely

Telling us we should think more
However, they want us to think critically and conform to their ideas

Telling us we should think less
At the same time, they try to control the narrative and limit our ability to think for ourselves

Tell us what you want hear next
They dictate what ideas and viewpoints they want us to adopt

Tell us what you want hear next
They repeat their message over and over again

Tell us what you want
They want us to conform to their ideology and beliefs

Tell us what we don't care for
They assume we don't care about certain issues or topics

We don't care for your pep talk
We're tired of hearing empty promises and meaningless rhetoric

We get tired of all talk
We want action and real change

Hurts our heads to be in-formed
We're overwhelmed with the amount of information available to us

I don't care, I'm not in-volved
We may feel apathetic or disconnected from the issues affecting us

I'm not selfish, I'm disco-nnected
We're not intentionally disregarding the problems around us, but feel disconnected and unsure how to help

From all the infor-mation
We're bombarded with too much information to process or act upon

Right, left, wrong, right
We're constantly being asked to take a side and hold a specific viewpoint

Bet you're bloody mad if you don't fit in like
Those that don't conform to a specific political ideology or belief system are often ostracized and judged

Us, them, you, I
There's a clear divide between groups and individuals, with little room for nuance or complexity

Everybody watching, everybody shut your eyes
We're constantly being monitored and surveilled, yet asked to remain silent and obedient

Be blind, deaf, mute
We are expected to ignore the problems around us and not speak up

Anybody, anybody, anybody else?
We're questioning whether anyone else feels this way or is aware of what's happening

Make them better
We want things to change for the better, but feel powerless to do so

Pills are a cure!
We are told that medication is the solution to our problems, but feel skeptical

Behave! Behave!
We are expected to conform to society's expectations and not challenge the status quo

Eyes all time
We feel like we're constantly being watched or monitored

V-, v-, vu-, vu-, vu-, vu-, vu-, vu-
We're scared and uncertain

Vultures, vultures, vultures watch me
We feel like we're being preyed upon or taken advantage of

Hairs on the skin go erect
We're experiencing fear or anxiety

Hides in a crack in the wall
We feel like we need to hide or protect ourselves

Winston's free in a brave new world screaming God
We're alone and scared, questioning if there's anyone out there to help us

It's a brave new world
We're living in a world that's uncertain and constantly changing

It's a brave new world for the human race
We're all affected by the changes happening around us, and are unsure how to navigate them

Winston Smith wrote words in a book
We may rebel or fight against the system in small ways

That he bought from a store in a burning bush
We may find hidden or subversive ways to obtain information and rebel against the system

In a world full of faith in a failing thought
The dominant belief systems are often flawed or failing, yet still taken for granted

That his masters push with an urgent force
Those in power are pushing their own agenda and beliefs onto others, often with a sense of urgency or authority

Like a burning cross, in a burning hell
The system is oppressive and suffocating, and those that don't conform are punished

Full of burnt out hearts
People are tired and disillusioned with the world around them

To replace what's gone
Those in power are trying to fill the void left by lost faith and hope

From the mind like memories old
We struggle to hold onto memories and hold onto our past

Cigarette butts in a ashtray soul
Our souls are like discarded and used up cigarette butts

Dead grey black in the sky tonight
The world is bleak and dark

It's hard to feel safe
We feel uncertain and scared for our future, and don't know how to protect ourselves