Solid State - Jonathan Coulton

Used to be the stars were too far away

Used to be the world didn’t have much to say

Coming in close and talking at the same time

Small mistake, terrible crime

Using up the air

Trying to set yourself on fire

Everybody there

Pushing into one thin wire

But it’s better than solid state

Never look small, but don’t get too large

You gotta let go or you won’t stay in charge

Everything’s fine, but nothing’s really okay

It’s all messed up, it’s better that way

Everyone you know

Crooked little numbers game

Where you gonna go

Everywhere is all the same

But it’s better than solid state

Watch them rise and fall one after another

Don’t forget to follow through

Human after all, take care of each other

Who it hurts and how it ends

How far it goes, it all depends on you

Used to be the world was too far away

Used to be the stars didn’t have much to say

All this time, and everybody’s still sad

We still got whatever we had

Every grain of sand

Rubbing up against your skin

Everything you planned

Sinking as the tide comes in

But it’s better than solid state