Consumed

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I can't lie at times I let technology consume me
Wake up in the morning head straight to the newsfeed
Mind racin' reading all the posts as I scroll through
Plus I got some thoughts of my own I need to post too
Then compulsively log in throughout the day
To check for comments on my post, see what folks had to say
And keep checking back for likes and any positive reactions
That release a little dopamine and bring me satisfaction
And I never unplug 'cause I gotta keep up
With the latest trends, memes, hashtags, and tweets
Even at the gym I stay plugged in still
So I can catch up on the news while I'm on the treadmill
And when it's time to go to sleep, that's the perfect time indeed
To scroll a little more, make sure I read the whole feed
And that I didn't miss a thing, so when I finally close my eyes
It's no surprise, information's runnin' wild through my mind, from

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Don't let what you consume turn around and consume you
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With the constant stream that we've become used to
Don't let what you consume turn around and consume you

Time to start the work day so I spring into action
Every single day it's a never ending task list
Each item that I cross off, I add a few more
It's a constant struggle, always trying to do more
So I always multi-task and never even notice
No task ever gets my undivided focus
It's like, how many apps can I run all at once?
And I'm always plugged in, even when I'm eatin' lunch
Face stuck to a screen, especially when I'm alone
When I go to the bathroom even take my Smartphone
So I can catch up on messages at the same time
No time to unplug, gotta stay on the grind
Gotta always stay ahead, never miss a single memo
Nose to the grindstone, that's how I build my credentials
And it doesn't matter if it starts to take a toll
If I work hard enough I can retire when I'm old

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With the constant stream that we've become used to
Don't let what you consume turn around and consume you
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With the constant stream that we've become used to
Don't let what you consume turn around and consume you

It's hard to keep up in this world that we live in
Might as well take advantage of what we've been given
Like when I need a quiet break from my lovely children
That's the perfect time to offer them the television
Even on the go I can stick 'em on a tablet
Can't seem to stop though I know it's a bad habit
'Cause I'm overstimulatin' their growing minds
And wiring their brains to crave the screens like mine
But it's so hard to stop it, hard to get us off it
Especially when capitalists stand to make a profit
Everywhere we look we're bombarded with the ads
For the latest devices, games, accessories, and apps
And we feel if we don't have these then we're missing out
Even our kids are trying to keep up with the Joneses now
It's a never-ending cycle, that keeps us all in debt
So we distract ourselves with screens and try to forget, using

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With the constant stream that we've become used to
Don't let what you consume turn around and consume you
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
Smartphones, tablets, laptops, and Bluetooth
With the constant stream that we've become used to
Don't let what you consume turn around and consume you