You tap the glass, the door swings wide A velvet leash you wear with pride The little box remembers your face You call the cage a saving grace They never stormed your bedroom door You signed away a little more A name, a map, a private thought A quiet bargain, gladly bought No hand reached in No lock was turned You fed it secrets It listened and learned You traded skin for something faster Sold your name to the smiling master Every want arrives on time Every chain is dressed to shine You gave your eyes, you gave your voice Called your surrender a choice When every hunger has been fed Tell me what is left inside your head A warmer room, a softer chair A borrowed life delivered there The screen decides what you should fear Then pats your hand and pulls you near You let it sort the weak from strong You let it tell you right from wrong The mirror learns the shape you show And trims away what it won’t know No soldier came No blade was drawn You gave it freely And carried on You traded skin for something faster Sold your name to the smiling master Every want arrives on time Every chain is dressed to shine You gave your eyes, you gave your voice Called your surrender a choice When every hunger has been fed Tell me what is left inside your head Sign here for comfort Stand there for care Smile for the camera Breathe filtered air One more permission One more little plea One more bright bargain For the right to be free You traded skin for something faster Sold your name to the smiling master Every want arrives on time Every chain is dressed to shine You gave your eyes, you gave your voice Called your surrender a choice When every hunger has been fed Tell me what is left inside your head Nothing was stolen Nothing was seized You opened the altar You begged to be pleased Nothing was stolen You gave it away Piece after piece For an easier day The answer waits behind the glass A perfect life you cannot pass No face, no name, no will, no scar Just everything you wanted For everything you are
