REAL TIME

I could use some understanding - but couldn't we all
I'm gonna put myself in your shoes - and walk tall
Once I tried to be a loser - there's money there too
There's a myth makers market - to bury you
Of the night I say nothing - that isn't old and cliched
But when I wake up in the morning - it's a real close shave
The patient voice of the announcer - tells me what hour is best
But what time it is in real time - can you guess

The clock was ticking - moon shadows off the wall And I was dreaming - of Hawaiian waterfalls
And then I woke to a business call

Take a look at these new figures - they can't possibly be right
They say the whole thing is gonna fall down - overnight
Maybe I'm overreacting - or just acting out
But there's a lot of bad actors - with some heavy clout
They say the end is coming - but it's not really near
What's gonna happen in the mean time - is what I fear
They're gonna load us down with software - and virtual reality
They think our systems are compatible - but real time don't agree

The clock was ticking - moon shadows off the wall And I was dreaming - of Hawaiian waterfalls
And then I woke to a business call

I see the future through stained glass
And hearing aids for the young
A universe of aging celebrities - on the run
In made for TV movies - repackaged compact discs
They call it home entertainment - it's the same old shit
Why don't we try to get quiet - and try to read a book
It don't matter if it's the Bible - or learning how to cook
Andy said come the future - there's fifteen minutes of fame
you wanna be famous in real time - you gotta be insane

The clock was ticking - moon shadows off the wall And I was dreaming - of Hawaiian waterfalls
And then I woke to a business call