I Was 18 Once

I was 18 once
Yeah
So many years ago
We started with

These are about to be three long years
But with our help, you will grow - no fears
Jump 20 months and all we hear
Is that death comes if you go out and near
Back in my bedroom building a career
Generally grim atmosphere
Well I thought that this would be a fun-filled quest
To tell some generations that my era was the best

Now it's gone and wasted
Now it's gone and wasted
Nobody to fix it
Yet, no way to regret it
Now it's gone and wasted
Now it's gone and wasted
Felt like I'm living in
Zone One

Now it's gone and wasted
Now it's gone and wasted
Nobody to fix it
Yet, no way to regret it
Now it's gone and wasted
Now it's gone and wasted
Felt like I'm living in
Zone One

Don't worry everybody - lady said
Online class is all our bets
Well I could stay at home and break no sweat
Coursera it till I'm wrecked but set
Your generation has it the best
Tech and meds built off my years' stress
I'm sure it will make for a great future tale
All I remember is con calls wail

Now it's gone and wasted
Now it's gone and wasted
Nobody to fix it
Yet, no way to regret it
Now it's gone and wasted
Now it's gone and wasted
Felt like I'm living in
Zone One

Oh, and one last thing just before I go
It's a quick tip that you must never forget
It was screamed into us since day one set
It's a rule that we followed in Zone One
Turn your cameras on