This is a good piece. And it's indeed truthful. But I'm not sure if the last sentence does not sound irresponsibly optimistic. Sadly, it's not the only possibility. Or to put it in lyrical terms:
with all the inconveniences
gone to a memory hole
with all the fears known
so they can catch you if you fall
no need to see through walls
instead just make them screens
and war is entertainment
missions humanitaires, not screams
or a holiday trip to spice up your dreams
slavery is freedom
war is peace
ignorance is strength
ignorance is bliss
sit up stand down
don’t think yourself into trouble
think once think twice
then make it double
it’s here where you make your call
it’s either nothing
or not for all
long live the king
god save the queen
welcome my son
welcome to the machine
looking in the mirror
through the shades with a smile
the latest design, Oceania style
the most needful thing
you wouldn’t trade for life
because this little magic
turns two and two into five
on weekends, on weekdays
it’s properly seven
occasionally – six, and
once was nine/eleven
it makes a butcher handsome,
but a victim is still boring
come on, quick, grab a clicker
before we’re all snoring
every remaining doubt
cut clean by guillotine
who would write across
if given ruled paper?
it’s worse yet still nice here
in this one big fat caper
but the real is there
there's no way to escape it
and viene la tormenta
a storm is coming in
our coda, no-nu-nor-
clear judgement day
and a brand-new-
brave-new-world-order
where we all forget
our Snakes and Ladders
we all take to the bottle
at the Chestnut Tree Cafe
but, for now, while it’s still fun
when your mind is still
don’t bother to cast
any pebbles around
and simply keep opting
for the blue pill
with this kind of stuff
who would need drinking
stealing is hip
killing is kinky
heat's going up
until paper burns
and just few simple things here
are all we’re left to learn
it’s really easy
no need to frown
just follow this
the simplest routine
This is a good piece. And it's indeed truthful. But I'm not sure if the last sentence does not sound irresponsibly optimistic. Sadly, it's not the only possibility. Or to put it in lyrical terms:
with all the inconveniences
gone to a memory hole
with all the fears known
so they can catch you if you fall
no need to see through walls
instead just make them screens
and war is entertainment
missions humanitaires, not screams
or a holiday trip to spice up your dreams
slavery is freedom
war is peace
ignorance is strength
ignorance is bliss
sit up stand down
don’t think yourself into trouble
think once think twice
then make it double
it’s here where you make your call
it’s either nothing
or not for all
long live the king
god save the queen
welcome my son
welcome to the machine
looking in the mirror
through the shades with a smile
the latest design, Oceania style
the most needful thing
you wouldn’t trade for life
because this little magic
turns two and two into five
on weekends, on weekdays
it’s properly seven
occasionally – six, and
once was nine/eleven
it makes a butcher handsome,
but a victim is still boring
come on, quick, grab a clicker
before we’re all snoring
slavery is freedom
war is peace
ignorance is strength
ignorance is bliss
sit up stand down
don’t think yourself into trouble
think once think twice
then make it double
it’s here where you make your call
it’s either nothing
or not for all
every remaining doubt
cut clean by guillotine
welcome my son
welcome to the machine
who would write across
if given ruled paper?
it’s worse yet still nice here
in this one big fat caper
but the real is there
there's no way to escape it
and viene la tormenta
a storm is coming in
our coda, no-nu-nor-
clear judgement day
and a brand-new-
brave-new-world-order
where we all forget
our Snakes and Ladders
we all take to the bottle
at the Chestnut Tree Cafe
but, for now, while it’s still fun
when your mind is still
don’t bother to cast
any pebbles around
and simply keep opting
for the blue pill
with this kind of stuff
who would need drinking
stealing is hip
killing is kinky
heat's going up
until paper burns
and just few simple things here
are all we’re left to learn
slavery is freedom
war is peace
ignorance is strength
ignorance is bliss
it’s really easy
no need to frown
just follow this
sit up stand down
sit up stand down
don’t think yourself into trouble
think once think twice
then make it double
sit up stand down
the simplest routine
welcome my son
welcome to the machine