eyes wide shut, ears plugged in
white cords a-hanging, to life support
no one misses out, we’re all in this together
an apple a day, one for the teacher
an apple a day, one for the doctor
an apple a day, one for mama and dada
an apple a day, one for the kid
eyes wide shut, ears plugged in
white cords a-hanging, to life support
no one misses out, we’re all in this together
white cords a-hanging, hearin’ but not listening
straining to see, those tiny screens
bleary-eyed people, messaging absent friends
with selfies and besties, on spacebook and ‘stagram
eyes wide shut, ears plugged in
white cords a-hanging, to life support
no one misses out, we’re all in this together
shoes, food and banalities, of life passing by
real time friends left waiting, conversation dries up
dries up with clicketty-clack, waiting for post and send
it’s easier to chat online, than wait for your turn in real time
eyes wide shut, ears plugged in
white cords a-hanging, to life support
no one misses out, we’re all in this together
phones are a-shrieking, singing and beeping
teens are lying and lounging, texting and murmuring
in parallel play, and plugged to their life support
an apple a day, is here to stay
eyes wide shut, ears plugged in
white cords a-hanging, to life support
no one has missed out, we’re all in this together