Consume Yourself

Join in with the game
Grab a shopping bag
Shell out a few quid
Wear a branded name
Waste a few hours
Amble around in the crowd
Feel your eyes dry out in the unnatural lights
Look at other lost faces
Purchase some delights
Be amazed by the dead people,
Standing in the windows
Find yourself a great offer
- Who knows?!
Today could be your lucky consumerism day
- Who knows?!
They might have learned to entice you,
In a fantastic new way
I’ve heard soon there will be a phone that text messages your brain,
To let you know you’re happy
It will automatically connect you to the internet,
The moment you feel crappy
It will replace your creativity
With a number that you must ring to vote
Its YOU that decides if your dignity remains remote!
Get yourself out your house
And into a warm comfy mall
Take your position in the queues
And have yourself a ball
Wash away the woes of the western world
With a big full fat, decaf, half skinny shot of shopping bewilderment
Stick some more pennies in the pockets
Of the real community government…
The high street stores we’re loyal to
And love to adore
Drop your individuality trousers
And fall to the floor
Wait for your orders on what to desire next
Put your emotions on silent
And remember, wait for that text!
Look out for the opening of the new chain outlet church
Don’t be left looking different or unique
That’s not cool you know
And it might even hurt