look away. Lyrics

The wick of the candle

Is almost burnt up

So they brought an electric lamp

But now the flickering has stopped

It didn't fool us

So they made a bulb that flickers too

It looks the same on the surface

But we can tell it's not the light we knew

Now the fire's extinguished

It's only electricity

Easy to turn off with a switch

But they keep the switch out of reach

A flame is unpredictable

While a lamp can be controlled

We were so excited for the next big thing

We didn't think about what we sold

They make it easy to escape

With things to watch and drugs to take

Look away, look away

They try to occupy our brains

So they can keep us all restrained

Look away, look away, look away

Water runs through the embers

Glowing stones go up in smoke

It looks like the heat is gone

Because the coals are now all soaked

They left it to die

After some time had come to pass

They went inside and turned off their lights

But under a layer of ash

There is still a little bit of heat

There is still a little bit of light

We are not entirely beat

We are still struggling to survive

And when they finally knock over the candle

We will make this whole house ignite

Because this fire's not going out

Not without a fight

They make it easy to escape

With things to watch and drugs to take

Look away, look away

They try to occupy our brains

So they can keep us all restrained

Look away, look away, look away