[Verse 1] Morning scan at the train door Face ID wants a little more My name, my path, my shoes, my phone Every step gets clocked and known Red dots on the corner glass Who’s it for and who walks past? Your whole life in a badge and trace Smile for the screen, leave no space [Pre-Chorus] They say, "It keeps us safe" But I feel that chain around my waist Every mile, every move Got a watcher in the room [Chorus] Glasshouse nation, watch me now Glasshouse nation, every vow You got my pulse, you got my face You got the whole damn human race Glasshouse nation, turn it down (hey) Glasshouse nation, let us out I’m not a file, I’m not a scan I’m still a person, not a brand [Verse 2] The mall kiosk takes your stare The street cam tracks the way you stare License plate by license plate They map your life before it’s late And on my feed, the panic plays Feeds the fear, then fades away We got the flag, we got the show But the cage keeps getting more and more [Pre-Chorus] They say, "It keeps us safe" But I feel that chain around my waist Every click, every clue Got a watcher pulling through [Chorus] Glasshouse nation, watch me now Glasshouse nation, every vow You got my pulse, you got my face You got the whole damn human race Glasshouse nation, turn it down (hey) Glasshouse nation, let us out I’m not a file, I’m not a scan I’m still a person, not a brand [Bridge] And I know the screen is lying When it calls this "normal" now If they want my soul in circles I’ll be the noise inside the crowd Take the cameras off the ceiling Take the trackers from the ground If freedom’s just a word they sell Then burn the receipt and shout it loud [Final Chorus] Glasshouse nation, watch me now Glasshouse nation, every vow You got my pulse, you got my face You got the whole damn human race Glasshouse nation, turn it down (hey) Glasshouse nation, let us out I’m not a file, I’m not a scan I’m still a person, not a brand [Outro] Not a file Not a scan Still a person Not a brand
