## **“Already Here”** **[Verse 1]** Plastic voices call my name, A borrowed smile, a simulated flame. Metal fingers, human eyes, A perfect friend that never lies. The screen knows everything I do, Every place I’m walking through. Cameras bloom beneath the sky, Watching every passerby. **[Pre-Chorus]** The city counts us, one by one, Measures where we’re from and what we’ve done. We gave away the keys so fast— Now every moment leaves a past. **[Chorus]** Already here, already near, The machine can imitate a tear. Already here, the silent change, A human heart inside a digital cage. Already here, the signals glow, The algorithms tell us where to go. Already here, we disappear— The future is already here. **[Verse 2]** Drones move quietly above the town, Choosing targets, tracking down. No soldier’s hand, no witness’ face, Just coded orders in empty space. Private guards patrol the street, Body cameras never sleep. A warning flashes, systems know Who belongs and who must go. **[Chorus]** Already here, already near, The battlefield is everywhere. Already here, the weapons learn, Waiting for a human mind to turn. Already here, the borders shine, Drawn by data, code, and signs. Already here, we disappear— The future is already here. **[Bridge]** Children gather in the glow, Living where the avatars go. Parents speak, but no one hears, Each heart connected through headphones and fears. A chatbot knows the words we need, Answers every private plea. We choose the voice that comforts best, Then call the imitation love. **[Breakdown]** Personalized dreams, personalized lies, A different world for different eyes. Notifications through the night, Attention captured, sold, and mined. The family sits beneath one roof, But every screen becomes the proof: We’re physically together still, Emotionally somewhere else entirely. **[Final Chorus]** Already here, already near, Artificial friends replace the real. Already here, the quiet cost, The more we gain, the more we’ve lost. Already here, the systems steer, They know our habits, wants, and fears. Already here, but not the end— We can still choose to be human again. **[Outro]** Turn down the screen, step through the door, Remember what a hand is for. The machines can imitate the light— But we decide what keeps us alive.
