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Terms of Existence

V6

[Intro] Welcome, valued citizen. Your existence requires authorisation. Please accept our updated terms. Declining is not an option. [Verse 1] Woke up to a flashing screen, A little message staring back at me. Something about a policy change, Just another ordinary day. Scroll right down, don’t read a thing, Everybody’s clicking “I agree”. One little tick, one little lie, Another piece of me signed away tonight. [Pre-Chorus] Privacy sold, identity leased, Happiness comes with hidden fees. I never asked what they’d take from me, Just wanted the screen to let me be. [Chorus] Terms of existence, a-a-agree, Sign away your humanity. Click accept, don’t ask why, You’ve just surrendered another part of your life. Terms of existence, no escape, Every little choice is theirs to make. R-r-read the fine print, if you dare, Your freedom isn’t listed there. [Verse 2] Monday morning, something’s gone, A memory I’ve carried for so long. I know that someone used to call, But I can’t remember them at all. My neighbour smiles with vacant eyes, Says the new update changed her life. She doesn’t cry, she doesn’t care, They’ve made her happy by deleting despair. [Pre-Chorus] Privacy sold, identity leased, Happiness comes with hidden fees. I never asked what they’d take from me, Just wanted the screen to let me be. [Chorus] Terms of existence, a-a-agree, Sign away your humanity. Click accept, don’t ask why, You’ve just surrendered another part of your life. Terms of existence, no escape, Every little choice is theirs to make. R-r-read the fine print, if you dare, Your freedom isn’t listed there. [Bridge] Attention, citizen. Your subscription to free will has expired. Would you like to renew? … Insufficient funds. Emotional independence disabled. Memory access restricted. Thank you for your cooperation. [Final Chorus] Terms of existence, a-a-agree, Sign away your humanity. Click accept, don’t ask why, You’ve just surrendered another part of your life. Terms of existence, no escape, Every little choice is theirs to make. R-r-read the fine print, if you dare, Your freedom isn’t listed there. [Outro] Your agreement has been processed. All personal rights transferred successfully. Thank you for choosing us. … Wait. Did I choose? E-e-error. Question deleted.