Highwire Bleeps
(bleep-bloop) Static screen in an
empty room. No air.
No breath.
Just the gloom.
Clocks ticking backwards on the wall.
Wait for the pressure to break it all.
Grid lock, clock out,
no escape.
Flatten the line on the magnetic tape.
(press down)
Grid lock, clock out,
feel the squeeze. Stark white shadows on the concrete breeze.
System overload, too much noise.
Cold machines taking all the toys.
Keep your head down,
watch your step.
Erase the secrets that you kept.
Pressure rises.
No air.
Pressure rises. Out there. (screeech)
Grid lock, clock out,
no escape.
Flatten the line on the magnetic tape.
(press down) Grid lock,
clock out, feel the squeeze.
Stark white shadows on the concrete breeze.
Shut it down. (now)