He's got a song about a love that's gone away
Sometimes his eyes shed tiny teardrops when he plays
His touching ballads are just there sitting to buy
They call it music but it seems more like a lie

Artificial life in the market
Artificial life in the marketplace
Artificial life in the market
Artificial life in the marketplace

Epic ballads by the musical whores
Life is so boring project theirs onto yours
Hear the anthems of the pepsi generation
See the martyrs of our spiritual degradation
Artificial life in the market
Artificial life in the marketplace
Artificial life in the market
Artificial life in the marketplace

Artificial life in the market
Artificial life in the marketplace
Artificial life in the market
Artificial life in the marketplace

American culture disneyland freak show
Screen in your living room
A window for your tomb
If you cant compare to the world sitting there
Repress your insecurities watch and escape

Give me artificial give me superficial
Give me a commercial life that can't be bought
This I say to you what I say is true
Emotions aren't a product to sell and cannot be consumed
Coming attraction its coming real soon
Prince is having lunch with Pat Boone
Want to know where all the bullshit goes
It goes down the sewer to be disposed

Artificial life in the market
Artificial life in the marketplace
Artificial life in the market
Artificial life in the marketplace

Artificial life
Artificial life
Artificial life
Artificial life


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Artificial Life Lyrics as written by Jesse Michaels David M Mello

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    a cover of a great operation ivy song. both versions are great, though i prefer the save ferris style--its much happier. :)

    macabreon September 23, 2002   Link
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    General Comment

    Yeah, Op Ivy were dope, but their one problem was they weren't exactly the happiest band around, although there are some exceptions. however, Common Rider is fucking awesome... LONG LIVE JESSE MICHEALS!!!

    RedAriken06on March 03, 2003   Link

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