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Evolution

311
Track 10 on Soundsystem 

Produced by

Oct. 12, 19991 viewer

Evolution Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My computer is future shockin’
Download this and you’ll start talkin’
Upgraded you’re now walkin’
Compatible with all that is rockin’
Comin’ on fast, it’s gettin’ digital
It’s so huge, like a spiritual
Rippling out to every individual
This is life, it is a miracle

[Pre-Chorus]
Evolution has exponential timing it’ll be
Half as long til the next breakthrough that blows our minds
It’s up to the people to brave on with experimentation
Move forth the species by using our imagination

[Chorus]
But can we handle it?
Could we dismantle it?
Or should we fear the void
And just be para-paranoid?
If it’s understood
It could be used for good and would
If you will believe in all we can conceive

[Verse 2]
On the periodic table they got it all wrong
Let me lay it down for you in this song
People want PT
They want AU
Let me tell you what you really ought to do
Figure out ways to master silicon
Fiber optic connectors, whatever’s beyond
So many people don’t even attempt to understand
The limitless possibilities of man
[Pre-Chorus]
Evolution has exponential timing it’ll be
Half as long til the next breakthrough that blows our minds
It’s up to the people to brave on with experimentation
Move forth the species by using our imagination

[Chorus]
But can we handle it?
Could we dismantle it?
Or should we fear the void
And just be para-paranoid?
If it’s understood
It could be used for good and would
If you will believe in all we can conceive

[Bridge]
I feel trapped I gotta adapt
Remain calm collected before I get zapped
My computer is a rebel acting all fine
And just like that payin’ me no mind
What’s up, is its program overcome by a glitch?
Is it becoming conscious and if so ain’t that a bitch
I paid too much for this piece, I’ll be damned if it tries any funny business
It’ll be the one that pays the price

[Pre-Chorus]
Evolution has exponential timing it’ll be
Half as long til the next breakthrough that blows our minds
It’s up to the people to brave on with experimentation
Move forth the species by using our imagination
[Interlude]
Ev-ev-lu
Using our imagination

[Chorus]
But can we handle it?
Could we dismantle it?
Or should we fear the void
And just be para-paranoid?
If it’s understood
It could be used for good and would
If you will believe in all we can conceive

[Outro]
Yes we can handle it
We could dismantle it
We should not fear the void
And just be para-paranoid
If it’s understood
It could be used for good and would
If you will believe in all we can conceive

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