Modern Age
Eric Hutchinson Lyrics

Finally science screamed and someone answered the call
After a long time, science finally made a loud noise and somebody responded to it

To think we used to call it complex
It is amazing to consider that things we once thought were complicated are now routine

Painful reconstruction but it's worth it all
The process of making changes is difficult, but it is worth it in the end

Imagining what is sure to come next
Thinking about what will happen in the future is exciting

And it's too late to tell we've been
We were already deeply involved before we realized it

Plugged in and wished well
We were hooked up to technology and hoped for the best

Said televisions going to spread the truth
Television was supposed to be a way to spread the truth

We might need reassurance but we won't need proof
We might need emotional support, but we don't require facts to believe in what we are doing

And I hope somebody's keeping track these days
I hope somebody is documenting our progress

As we heat up like a microwave
We are progressing very quickly and speeding up like a microwave

We've got to maintain enough fossil fuels
We need to have enough fossil fuels to keep us going when we need to cool down

So we can burn it later trying to keep our cool
We will likely use up those fossil fuels when we try to keep ourselves cool

Said I'm still living in a modern age
I am still experiencing life in the present time

When I'm getting caught up in my primal rage
I am sometimes overwhelmed by my most basic emotions

So I keep working just to waste my time
I continue to work even if it might not result in something productive or valuable

Pretty soon it won't matter in a modern age
Eventually, the things we used to value will become irrelevant in the current time

Think of what is missing that we get to invent
Consider what we haven't created yet

Look how fast we're progressing so far
Notice how quickly we are advancing

How did we ever get by before data was sent?
It's surprising to think about how we survived before we had data transmission

I can't believe I got around without electrical cars
It's difficult to imagine life without electric cars

And now it's disgusting, depressed
Some aspects of modern technology are unpleasant or mentally draining

Got broadband and high [unverified]
We now have access to high-speed internet through broadband

Said internets going to settle the score
It was believed that the internet would solve our problems

We might lose motor skills but we won't get bored
We might not use our physical skills as much, but we will never be bored because of technology

If I am still alive when no one has survived
If I am the only one who remains alive

I'm hoping every shot and what I haven't got
I am hoping to achieve everything I have not yet accomplished

Lord no, no, no, no, no
A prayer-like plea to avoid such a catastrophic event

Soody doody do wap do wap do wap
Nonsensical syllables without any significance