Lost in the New Real
"Of course... Mr. L. Wake up slowly. But don't move yet. You will need time to recover. And welcome back. My name is Voight-Kampff: I am your hardheaded shrink. My genetic team handled the damaged DNA in your head. You are as good as new (maintenance keeps quality.) I will help you adjust to all things changed. Keep you up to date. Now tell me... the last thing you remember." I remember dying Shifting into black I remember dreaming Of a second chance Worn out by fighting The unrelenting pain End my weary longing For a different fate Defenses down I glide into the New Real Awaking to another world What awaits me out here In this foreign place Will this world accept me? Will I find my space? Defenses down I glide into the New Real Awaking to another world I lost my ground Conforming to the New Real Connecting to a different world What awaits me out here In this foreign place Will this world accept me? Will I find my space? Defenses down I glide into the New Real Awaking to another world I lost my ground Conforming to the New Real Connecting to a different world
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
"Why create more music if it was all done before? Computer generated noise in millions of gigs. Of all kinds and in all formats. Imagine 7D plus! Flash your ID, pick your heart's desire. Click it, keep it. It's auto-drive pre-shock, momma!" Every song's been sung before Every note's been played Every chord's been strung before And every melody's been made They heard it all by now Nothing left to be inspired by It all seems so unreal somehow As I sit back, I close my eyes I just think of what I like Any blend will do They reproduced what's in my mind But it feels like something new Pink beatles in a purple zeppelin Same old sound, different song (And the song remains the same) Pink beatles in a purple zeppelin Sounds so right, feels so wrong Every tune's been hung before Every album's been produced Every rhyme's been applied before And every music style has fused I just think of what I like Any blend will do They reproduced what's in my mind But it feels like something new Pink beatles in a purple zeppelin Same old sound, different song (And the song remains the same) Pink beatles in a purple zeppelin Sounds so right, feels so wrong Pink beatles in a purple zeppelin Same old sound, different song Pink beatles in a purple zeppelin Sounds so right, feels so wrong
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
"The WE Earth program holds 2 billion of the human species. Not counting illegal slaves or temporary aliens. The poor and sick will just be written off. Human population is to be reduced to a much safer level. A 7-step evolution program has been implemented. Four steps down, three to go..." Our world was choking, no air to breathe Our numbers growing at alarming speed Millions were starving, dying of thirst So the system started controlling birth The heat was searing, the rivers dry Stars disappearing in a toxic sky Mass unemployment, substance abuse Could be avoided, or at least reduced If you want to create a life You've got to be qualified Now you need to earn it If you want to propagate First prove you can educate Parental Procreation Permit No more war and destruction No more climate disruption No more crime and pollution Now we've got the solution Parental Procreation Permit The streets were jammed, the roads were blocked The prisons crammed, the borders locked Eco-degradation, pollution and disease Crippled our nation, poisoned our seas Are you sure you can raise a kid? (Have you got what it takes?) Are you sure you can pay for it? (There's no room for mistakes) Are you sure, can you take the risk? (Protect and keep it safe?) Are you sure, I am not convinced Parental Procreation Permit
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
"Modern science has extended human life. But is longevity what you really want? Be careful what you wish for ... Come on ... face the music!" Will I still be active, passionate and full of life? Or will I feel redundant Yearning for the day I'll die Will I still be relevant, or will I be ignored? Never thought I'd wonder What the future has in store When I'm a hundred sixty-four Where will I be living, marble palace or dirt floor? When will I get my pension I wouldn't want to work no more When I'm a hundred sixty-four Will I turn grey, or sport a toupee? Or even care anymore At a hundred sixty-four I hope I'll still be noticed Turning heads like before Will I be cool or nerdy, up-to-date or dinosaur When I'm a hundred sixty-four Will I be lazy, stuck in my chair It all seems so crazy, guess I won't care anymore At a hundred sixty-four I might just be bored At a hundred sixty-four
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
"Internet travel, fate, dating, dark, ..., familiar ... uncensored, free, unloaded, uploaded, two thumbs down, two up, twotwotwouuuup. Digital history in a memories thing, we can, we can, copyrights hacked, no matter what was done, global activity secretly monitored to the max Orwell well wasn't the bad guy ... he was hot and he was .... on ..." I remember the old days On the digital seas It was a time When pirates rule the waves I remember the old days People did as they pleased (Back in my age) There were no rules Out there in cyber space (The chaos reign) Stay clear The E-police are here To watch every move you make 24 hours a day No fear The E-police are here Designed to keep you safe To make sure you behave (They gonna catch you when you steal, there's no excuses, no appeal how does that feel) I remember the old days Anticipation was dead We could not wait Tomorrow was too late I remember the old days Sharing files on the net (Back in my age) Reducing this world To a dull and selfish place Stay clear The E-police are here To watch every move you make Twenty four hours a day No fear The E-police are here Designed to keep you safe To make sure you behave (They control your every move, and they know everything you do, they're on to you) Stay clear The E-police are here To watch every move you make Twenty four hours a day No fear The E-police are here Designed to keep you safe To make sure behave You're not allowed to share, cause they don't think it's really fair, so don't you dare They're gonna catch you when you steal, or when you make some shady deal, how does that feel? (Beware, for the E-police are out there) They control your every move and they know everything you do, they're on to you (Take care, for the E-police are here) You cannot hide, you will be found They're justified to shut you down (Beware, for the E-police are everywhere) You're in their files, your database There'll be no trial, you have no case (Take care, for the E-police are here) They know your name, your interface You will be slain, you'll be erased
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
"Draw a line in the sand... Fact dash fiction, man dash machine, or truth, lies and YouTube. Delete your SKYpad2 avatar. She's so real, so dangerous... Do you want to talk about it?" She said... "Don't switch me off I'm not sleepy I'll stay with you If that's okay Don't shut me down I think I like you I need a friend Please let me stay Don't switch me off We are connected You need my dreams You crave my lies Don't turn me out You're lost without me Turn me on But don't switch me off" Can't tell if she is real Can't trust the way I feel Is she alive or just a dream? Or only a machine? "Don't switch me off You don't want to I'm in your thoughts I'm in your mind Don't turn me out I won't let you Turn me on But don't switch me off" Can't tell if you are real Can't trust the way I feel Are you alive or just a dream? Or only a machine?
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
"Lifespan Wackso-Hackso-Corporation has fresh applications for psychological hickups. People now choose more drastics than ever before. Time has lost too much money. Geography changes on the scale of Richter ... Ageless, pointless, aimless, hopeless? Oh ... must leave space for sponsors. No appointments necessary, the doctor is in." All bets are off, the game is over Your hand's been played now Rien ne va plus You've had enough Time to leave your cares behind Leave it to us We're ready for you You've reached the end The final closure Nothing to plan or worry about Round up your friends Time has come to say goodbye You're coming in You're checking out At Dr Slumber's Eternity Home No, you don't have to go alone At Dr Slumber's Eternity Home There'll be no pain You won't complain Never again Our expert team is here To serve you Once you arrive You're here to stay Sleep your last sleep Time to answer your last call We're overcrowded anyway At Dr Slumber's Eternity Home No, you don't have to go alone At Dr Slumber's Eternity Home There'll be no pain You won't complain Never again
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
"Despite hi-tech discovery, men still fight wars and mankind still fights nature. Let me tell you about big momma. Our only momma. Momma Nature." The earth seemed asleep As if time had been paused A silence so deep Even birds stopped their song The wind had died down The air became close When from under the ground Nature's fury arose Then out of the blue The world started to shake There was nothing to do No way out, no escape The earth belched out fire Erupting in rage Ashes darkened the skies Thousands died in the flames Man will always remember Death and fire fell like rain Changing history forever The quake to end all quakes Yellowstone Memorial Day Lest we never forget Our planet's a cruel place We are living... on the edge Shockwaves circled the earth Massive waves crushed the shores All the world felt the burst The unstoppable force Our technology failed To avoid this event Mother nature prevailed And she'll do it again Man will always remember Death and fire fell like rain Changing history forever The quake to end all quakes Yellowstone Memorial Day Lest we never forget Our planet's a cruel place We are living... on the edge Yellowstone Memorial Day Lest we never forget Our planet's a cruel place We are living... on the edge
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
"Okay, so, we brainiacs finally figured out that we live in multiple universes. A billion stars afar, but really, what quantum mindfuck is that? Are you ready? Knock yourself out. Freaky..." Darwin defended creation Einstein travelled in time Columbus discovered India And Shakespeare couldn't rhyme O.J. pleaded guilty Manson made parole Reagan won five Oscars And Meryl none at all Elvis was a vegan Dylan never got stoned Alice was known as Vincent And Bowie was just Jones Michael looked like Michael Keith drank only juice Madonna was a virgin And Jimi played the flute Bond's drink was stirred, not shaken Darth Vader had no son Dorothy was still in Kansas, and Clint didn't own a gun Rocky had no sequels Arnold never came back E.T. dialled the wrong number And Dolly had no rack
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
"Just a few ancient questions left, Mr. L. What the hell is real? Who am I and why not... Why don't we smell the roses anymore? When do we get another shot? Truly, madly, magic sun and moon, and from sand to dust and dust to earth. Momma. Yours, Voight-Kampff." I. Ghosts Drifting In a world I don't belong I miss her How can I face this life alone? I do remember Like it was yesterday You and me together Back in the different age Reaching for the ghosts haunting my mind Dreaming of the ones I left behind Hopeless, there is nothing I can do Knowing I can never be with you I do remember Like it was yesterday You and me together Back in the different age II. Dead or Alive... Why did you bring me back? (Like a lab rat in a maze) Am I dead or alive? (With all these wires stuck in my brain) Why did you wake me up? (Locked in this virtual jail) Why was I revived? (Is this all some game?) (Lost in this maze) (Locked in this brain) So this is the end (Why did you bring me back?) (Like a lab rat in a maze) Or maybe a start (Am I dead or alive?) (With all these wires stuck in my brain) Someone help him stand (Why did you wake me up?) (Locked in this virtual jail) Can't find the way out (Why was I revived?) Is this all some game? III. Synthetic State of Consciousness I could decide to stay here and dream on forevermore To live without the danger and the fear I felt before A life of devoid of sadness, no more suffering and pain In a realm of make-believe within the limits of my brain But can I really fool myself? (Could I fly inside this lucid dream?) Into believing I'm still me (In this mind-machine technology) A synthetic state of consciousness (Could I be a part of this new real?) I am therefore I think (Could I dream forevermore?) (Without the fear I felt before) (There'll be no suffering and pain) (Within the confines of my brain) Within the confines of my brain IV. Blissful Ignorance V. A Second Chance? I remember dying Fading into black I remember dreaming I've a second chance A new real, a paradise (Inviting, exciting, a new home) A new real, a web of lies (Confusion, delusion) I am alone A new real, a broken dream (Serenity, my destiny, a new home) A new real, a cold machine (Mistaken, forsaken) I am alone VI. Switch Me Off Please switch me off I am sure now I don't belong In this new real Please shut me down I am fine now Thanks for the dream You can switch me off Now I know this is not real I can't trust the way I feel I'm alive but in a dream Am I only a machine?
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
"In their ongoing search for extraterrestrial intelligence, SETI finally has detected a signal that could be some sort of binary code. Is it an alien life form trying to contact us, or just a freak coincidence?" Could there be other life In this boundless universe Would they live just like us On a planet like the Earth How would they see us? Our imperfect race What would they think of us? The mess we have made Or are we doing okay? Could it be we're not unique In the vastness of space Do they know we are here Are they heading out our way? Would they condemn us? Our imperfect race Maybe they'd pity us? A breed doomed to fail Or are we doing okay? Could it be we're here alone A tiny sparkle of life Could it be this is it A fleeting moment in time Maybe there's only Our imperfect race No one will ever know And nothing will change
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
Welcome my son Welcome to the machine Where have you been? It's alright we know where you've been You've been in the pipeline, filling in time Provided with toys and 'Scouting for Boys' You bought a guitar to punish your ma And you didn't like school And you know you're nobody's fool So welcome to the machine You're welcome to the machine Welcome my son Welcome to the machine What did you dream? It's alright we told you what to dream You dreamed of a big star He played a mean guitar He always ate in the Steak Bar He loved to drive in his Jaguar So welcome to the machine You're welcome (to the machine)
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
"Scientists have succeeded in creating organic life, which has raised some serious theological issues. Additionally, the rise of super-intelligent, "godlike" machines makes the existence of a sentient entity -- capable of creating a universe -- quite plausible ..." There is no god I heard them say No hell or heaven, no need to pray So is there no God? There is no plan No grand design A great enigma, but not divine So is there no plan? Is there no God? Could it be life is a dream? My private fantasy, created just by me Or could it be some scheme? A giant master plan That spiralled out of hand There is no truth We don't understand This dance of nature, this game of chance Is there no truth? Is there no God? Could it be we are all alone A tiny blip in space, an isolated case So much is still unknown The more that we reveal The more it seems unreal Is it a mere contingency? A turn of the cards, a roll of the dice Designed by destiny? A lie within the truth, a truth within the lie
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
You see me now a veteran of a thousand psychic wars I've been living on the edge so long Where the winds of limbo roar And I'm young enough to look at And far too old to see All the scars are on the inside I'm not sure if there's anything left of me Don't let these shakes go on It's time we had a break from it It's time we had some leave We've been living in the flames We've been eating up our brains Oh, please don't let theses shakes go on You ask me why I'm weary, why I can't speak to you You blame me for my silence Say it's time I changed and grew But the war's still going on dear And there's no end that I know And I can't say if we're ever I can't say if we're ever gonna to be free Don't let these shakes go on It's time we had a break from it It's time we had some leave We've been living in the flames We've been eating out our brains Oh, please don't let theses shakes go on You see me now a veteran of a thousand psychic wars My energy's spent at last And my armour is destroyed I have used up all my weapons and I'm helpless and bereaved Wounds are all I'm made of Did I hear you say that this is victory? Don't let these shakes go on It's time we had a break from it Send me to the rear Where the tides of madness swell And been sliding into hell Oh, please don't let shakes go on Don't let these shakes go on Don't let these shakes go on
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
"Using brain-computer interface technology, people in the New Real can connect with each other within their own private virtual worlds." I might just stay at home again Hanging out with virtual friends Let's meet up in 3D space Waste some time playing pointless games (You are on your own) We don't have to talk anymore (But never quite alone) This idle chatter, it's such a bore (Feeling right at home) Don't even need to know your name (Your own comfort zone) I won't remember it anyway 'Cause in this virtual realm of my imagination I make friends without obligations I live like a social recluse In the comfort of my own mind I thrive on isolation But you're welcome to my simulation Call me a social recluse But I never felt more alive We're all connected in this virtual life There are no boundaries once inside No need to travel or see anyone No need to touch or feel anything (You are on your own) I never liked to socialize (But never quite alone) It's not my nature to compromise (Feeling right at home) If I don't trust you, I turn you off (Your own comfort zone) And pull the plug once I had enough I'm living a life without complications Avoiding all close relations I'm glad I'm a social recluse All I want, I've got here inside I hook up to this new application Tap into the latest sensation Call me a social recluse But this is all I need in my life
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
The Queen of Light took her bow And then she turned to go The Prince of Peace embraced the gloom And walked the night alone Oh, dance in the dark of night Sing to the morning light The dark Lord rides in force tonight And time will tell us all Oh, throw down your plow and hoe Rest not to lock your homes Side by side we wait the might Of the darkest of them all Oh I hear the horses' thunder down in the valley below I'm waiting for the angels of Avalon Waiting for the eastern glow The apples of the valley hold The seeds of happiness The ground is rich from tender care Repay, do not forget No, no Dance in the dark of night Sing to the morning light The apples turn to brown and black The tyrant's face is red Oh, war is the common cry Pick up your swords and fly The sky is filled with good and bad Mortals never know Oh Oh, well, the night is long the beads of time pass slow Tired eyes on the sunrise Waiting for the eastern glow The pain of war cannot exceed The woe of aftermath The drums will shake the castle wall The ring wraiths ride in black Ride on Sing as you raise your bow (Ride on) Shoot straighter than before No comfort has the fire at night That lights the face so cold Oh dance in the dark of night Sing to the morning light The magic runes are writ in gold To bring the balance back Bring it back At last the sun is shining The clouds of blue roll by With flames from the dragon of darkness The sunlight blinds his eyes! Ahhhhh Ahhhhhhhhhh Bring it back, bring it back Bring it back, bring it back Oh now, oh now, oh now, oh Oh now, oh now, oh now Bring it back, bring it back Bring it back, bring it back Ahhhhh Bring it, bring it, bring it, bring it Bring it, bring it, bring it, bring it Ahhhhh Bring it, bring it, bring it, bring it
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
"Plans for space tourism were already in the works by twenty-first century. Technology in the New Real has made the dream part of everyday life There's nothing like a weekend getaway in space!" It's 6 am, we're about to leave My heart is racing as I take my seat What a feeling, so unreal, a cosmic holiday Still can't believe it, the final frontier A journey into space The hatches close, everyone's aboard The engine's churning, we're taking off It has started, there's no way back Now we're on our way We have departed into the black A journey into space We're on a cosmic holiday From the hotel lounge we admire the Earth The seas and clouds, our amazing world In zero G you can lose yourself Floating free in the Space Hotel Making love in zero gravity Will outspace your wildest fantasy What a feeling, so unreal, a cosmic holiday Still can't believe it, the final frontier Making out in space See the sun arise fifteen times a day The crystal shine of the milky way We're spinning around and raising hell Hanging out in the Space Hotel From the hotel lounge we admire the Earth The seas and clouds, our amazing world In zero G you can lose yourself Floating free in the Space Hotel Flying up to the bar, doing somersaults Playing guitar, bouncing off the walls We're spinning around and raising hell Hanging out in the Space Hotel
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
In a matter of a moment Lost till the end of time It's the evening of another day And the end of mine Now the starlight which has found me Lost for a million years Tries to linger as it fills my eyes Till it disappears Could it be that somebody else is Looking into my mind Some other place Somewhere Some other time Some other place Somewhere Some other time Like a mirror held before me Large as the sky is wide And the image is reflected Back to the other side Could it be that somebody else is Looking into my mind Some other place Somewhere Some other time Some other place Somewhere Some other time
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
"While virtual reality permeates the New Real culture, many are still drawn to experiences in physical reality. So a large island was restored to its natural state, and populated with several extinct species brought back to life. But can people still cope without the comforts of modern technology at their beck and call?" Welcome to Sanctuary Island Leave your possessions at the gate Rejoin the struggle for survival A new life begins today No machines, no computers No TV, not even phones No factories, industrial polluters You have entered the reality zone Out here on Sanctuary Island You're but a shackle in the chain You play your part in nature's cycle This is the Old Real, not a game Awoken by the silence Hiding from the cold Warming by the fire Captivated by its glow Mastodons on the horizon Pandas curl up in the trees The mighty roar of the tiger Dolphins circle through the seas
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026
I am gross and perverted I'm obsessed 'n deranged I have existed for years But very little has changed I'm the tool of the Government And industry too For I am destined to rule And regulate you I may be vile and pernicious But you can't look away I make you think I'm delicious With the stuff that I say I'm the best you can get Have you guessed me yet? I'm the slime oozin' out Of the internet You will obey me while I lead you And eat the garbage that I feed you Until the day that we don't need you Don't go for help, no one will heed you Your mind is totally controlled It has been stuffed into my mould And you will do as you are told Until the rights to you are sold That's right, folks Don't touch that dial Well, I am the slime from your video Oozin' along on your livin' room floor I am the slime from your video Can't stop the slime, people, lookit me go I am the slime from your video Oozin' along on your livin' room floor I am the slime from your video Can't stop the slime, people, lookit me go
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 13, 2026