Remote Control

 

Watching TV in my room
entranced by glowing blues
So many things I could be doing
But I just can't unglue

It's bubble gum my brain can chew
It flickers and takes hold
I've seen it all behind my remote control

Every day it sells me wants
that I never need
"New and improved" to satisfy me
and help me to succeed

Info flushes out the tube
I'm in horizontal hold
I feel it's taking my remote control

It turns me on , it turns me off
It rocks me fast asleep
Informs, deforms, entertains
You know it keeps me company
The world is at my feet
my TV glitters like it's gold
And I can't seem to find my remote control

Watching TV in my room
entranced by glowing blues
It shoots me through a sea of emotions,
reality won't do
Images race past my eyes,
but i'm just in slo-mo
Overdosed behind my remote control

Copyright 2000 Mark Ostrander