This was real
Oh this was what you’ve all come to see and feel
But I'm starting to doubt my reality
‘Cause it does not last long
Once the cash is gone

Cause eventually all of this must become
Zeros and ones
Everything, everywhere, everyone
Zeros and ones

I’m in love
Oh I love what I can convince you of
‘Cause I’m a prophet by trade
And a salesman by blood
Now I’m dying just to be
A filtered, sub-cultural version of me

Cause eventually all of this must become
Zeros and ones
Everything, everywhere, everyone
Zeros and ones

My blood is red
Dripping on a page
If I’m brave enough to cut myself
But the more it sells
It thins my blood

Cause eventually all of this must become
Zeros and ones
Everything, everywhere, everyone
Zeros and ones


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    "will either last (1) or come to nothing (0)" that is taking your own very unique meaning to the song and while it might be useful to you, it is highly unlikely Derek would use it that way. very few people would sit down and think ... zeros and ones... that must mean "will either last (1) or come to nothing (0)". how can zero's and ones not be in reference to computers? or the computerization for society? where else do we think about zeros and ones? i don't think it makes any sense to take it in any other context at least not for a wide group of people.

    reytimon June 14, 2010   Link

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