Sea of No One Caring

[Verse 1] Why can’t a kid just log in Click “I agree” and be gone Why is there a gate with guards For an ordinary screen and a song Is it really about your safety Or a number tagged to your name Are we fencing off the playground Or barcoding the whole game [Chorus] In this sea of no one caring They say it’s all “for your own good” Whose hand is really steering If parents can’t decide but they should Where’s the line, where’s the limit When they lock the door and call it free How far do we go in the name of children Till we chain what we wanted to keep safe in me [Verse 2] They say “break this rule, pay millions” Like a warning nailed to the wall Who can raise a child by proxy When a fine is louder than a call Can a country love you better Than the ones who watched you grow When the law walks into the kitchen Telling you what you can let them know [Chorus] In this sea of no one caring They say it’s all “for your own good” Whose hand is really steering If parents can’t decide but they should Where’s the line, where’s the limit When they lock the door and call it free How far do we go in the name of children Till we chain what we wanted to keep safe in me [Bridge] Everyone shouting “safety” While the water keeps rising outside Is this a lifejacket or a leash now Hard to tell from the inside (oh) If the world is this dangerous ocean Do we teach them to swim or to hide [Chorus] In this sea of no one caring They say it’s all “for your own good” Whose hand is really steering If parents can’t decide but they should Where’s the line, where’s the limit When they lock the door and call it free How far do we go in the name of children Till we chain what we wanted to keep safe in me