World of Screens

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"World of Screens" by Duboce Triangle vs. add music

you wish you'd thought of it first
(if she thought of drowning anyone)
well I could keep my head afloat forever

maybe there's nothing I would hold against you
(there's something you're holding)
maybe there's nothing I can do

we're a world apart
(if she thinks you are)
that's the world we live in
(if she thinks that's living)
i know what's best

it's the way we are
(it's the way we've all been)
it's the way I'll treat you
take that for whatever it's worth

maybe she doesn't want to
(or she does but she's lying)
maybe she doesn't want to
(it won't be the first time)
maybe she doesn't want to
(if I knew what she wanted)
that's what she's trying to tell you

oh god well here it comes again
(she'll light up the screen)
oh god
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by Elysian Ring

I'm prepared for you guys to rip this to shreds because it's as bubblegum as they get. Credit (or apologies, depending on your perspective) to Belinda Carlisle, Simon LeBon and Eddie Van Halen.

But my goal in SongFighting is to flex my musical muscles and try to write in as many different styles as possible. This was my first attempt at mainstream (read: commercial) pop and dammit, I like it.

World of Screens

We have
The most amazing spiritual phenomenal connection
So sad
A million other girls don’t know you like I do
I wrote
A tiny little letter, I was terrified to mail it
You sent
A glossy 8 by 10 and it was autographed by you

Said “All my love,”
You signed your name,
I keep it with me in a silver frame
I write you once a week since then
But you never wrote again

It’s like we’re livin’ at the picture show
A world of screens, to each his own
But your cinema’s not the same as mine
You direct each movie scene
You write the script, you play the lead
I buy a ticket and I stand in line.

I heard
The movie you were working on was going on location
The word
Was you’d be shooting scenes a mere 500 miles away
I drove
Eight hours down the highway just to have a chance to see you
They said
The set was closed and you weren’t even in the scene that day

I stayed all night
Slept in my car
You felt so near who always seemed so far
I thought I glimpsed your trailer there
But you didn’t seem to care

It’s like we’re livin’ at the picture show
A world of screens, to each his own
But your cinema’s not the same as mine
You direct each movie scene
You write the script, you play the lead
I buy a ticket and I stand in line.

I screen your films
You screen my calls
It’s like I don’t exist at all
Oh don’t you remember that you sent me all your love?
I quit my job
Moved to L.A.
So I could try to see you every day
When I’m watching your house it’s only us I’m thinking of

It’s like we’re livin’ at the picture show
A world of screens, to each his own
But your cinema’s is not the same as mine
You direct each movie scene
You write the script, you play the lead
I buy a ticket and I stand in line.
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World Of Screens, by 15-16 puzzle

It was a bright cold day in April
And the clocks were striking thirteen
Winston Smith, without any warning,
Turned his back on his telescreen

And there he stands
His pen in hand
Tryin’ to document what’s going on
But it’s absurd
When every word
You could use been removed from the lexicon

There is a girl that works in his office
And he can’t get her out of his mind
There is a girl that works in his office
And he thinks that they’re two of a kind

Cuz when the crowd
Is much too loud
She almost starts in rolling her eyes
With every glance
There is the chance
That he’s finally found a person who can sympathize in this

World of Screens
Someone’s always watching you
Baby in this world of screens
I know that 1 and 1 make 2
When it’s just the two of us
No place that I’d rather be
Baby, in this world of screens
Freedom is slavery

So when his boss had them over for dinner
He was curious to see what’s the catch
And when he let them into the inner circle
They felt it was a perfect match

Crème de la crème
Us against them
And we finally won’t feel so alone
The Brotherhood
Doubleplusgood
Cuz we get to learn the meaning of the great unknown

Right on a day you that you least expect it
The truth is gonna drop in your lap
Inside a briefcase that looks just like yours
Very shabby with two black straps

Read every line
You’ll fit in fine
To the rumor of a ghost revolt
Look to the sky
Just don’t ask why
A lightning flash accompanies a thunder bolt in this

World of Screens
Someone’s always watching you
Baby in this world of screens
I know that 1 and 1 make 2
When it’s just the two of us
There’s no place that I’d rather be
Baby in this world of screens
Freedom is slavery

It was a set up, that much they were sure of
The Thoughtpolice arrived to cart ‘em off to MiniLuv
And there they learned a thing or two
About the only thing, the only thing that’s true

When he awoke in a world of discomfort
Raw pain and barely alive
And every question there was a stumper
Was it four or was it five?

Mind numbing pain
Shot through his brain
Till the questions didn’t make any sense
So he allowed
That empty cloud
To be shoved in the path of his ignorance

There was just one last step in the process
After that, he’d be totally done
If you just step right into my office
Here we are, Room 101

What should he say?
Could he betray
Something perfect just to make it all end?
Honest and sure
“Do it to her,”
As it called deep inside like a time honored trend in this

World of Screens
Someone’s always watching you
Baby in this world of screens
I hope you don’t betray me, too
When it’s just the two of us
No place that I’d rather be
Baby in this world of screens
Freedom is slavery.
Freedom is slavery.
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Tho the thread must go on, I don't feel right posting my lyrics after 1516puzzle's: that's one song I can't wait to hear--will it beat Skinny Puppy's "Carry"? Kelysian, your lyrics remind me of That Dog and I look forward to your song as well.

"World of Screens" by Jonas Emmett

A fibrous tendril makes its way
Across an open field
Where it goes, no one can say
For what that finger feels
The sun above's a circle white
A shadow of the day
Lost in clouds that damp the light
And drape the sky in grey

The tendril's path the city meets
The people go inside
It creeps along the empty streets
In shadows does it hide
Yet it's only half-past one
The midpoint of the day
But there is no sign of sun
To light the finger's way

Seven cars, they brave the roads
The tendril creeps along
Seven cars would get back home
To safety and anon
The tendril swallows six and one
And slips into the shade
No more for them the sight of sun
The tendril makes its way

No eye will spy where the tendrils lie
They creep along unseen
No wit admits that they exist
And lift a world of screens

No eye will spy where the tendrils lie
They creep along unseen
No wit admits that they exist
And lift a world of screens
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World of Screens by Gunn and Fames

Welcome to the world I live in, I'm a movie fan.
When I see the opening credits, I'm a happy man.
I don't have to live my own life, it's all done for me
I don't have to think at all, yeah the movies set me free

I'm living in a world of screens, everything is in their scenes
I don't need my own opinion, I just live in their dominion.
Life is glossy, life is clean when you're living in a world of screens.

Once upon a Friday night, I chanced upon a girl
That I knew from somewhere else, so I asked her to my world
Happily she stepped inside but she didn't want to stay.
Couldn't handle much beyond a weekend matinee.

I'm living in a world of screens, everything is in their scenes
I don't need to have a girlfriend, when there's movies I can attend.
Life is glossy, life is clean when you're living in a world of screens.

Don't you look down your noses, don't you pity me.
I just love the world I live in, I'm happy as can be.
Hell, I'm not some social misfit and I'm not a dunce.
People like me are successful. I know- I saw it in a movie once!

I'm living in a world of screens, everything is in their scenes
I don't need to be down hearted when the latest movie's started
Life is glossy, life is clean when you're living in a world of screens.
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world of screens

by

dub

come on brothers and sisters,
(insert incredibly not racist lyrics)

yadda yadda yadda, a few background vocals.

and were done.

hoorj.
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World Of Screens by Octothorpe
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Walking quickly down the hall.
Phil tripped on a shoe.

The shoe was thier from last night.
But the owners foot was not.

Phil picked up and grabbed the shoe.
Increased to running.

Off he went to check it out.
Off he went to the tape room.

[Chorus]
They line the walls.
Projection tubes.

Ever watching eyes.
Grounds surveillance.

The budget is set.
Designated Funds.

Walking through.
World of Screens.
[End Chorus]

Phil found the screen of the hall.
He found the moment of last night.

The shoe was not dropped.
But rather thrown.

The propeller of the shoe.
Was not on screen.

Phil let out an excited shout.
He knew the origination of the shoe.

[Chorus]

Phil was verily greatful to the screens.
He bowed to each in the exorable scene.

Phil rushed to a largish man.
Gave him the shoe with his hand extend.

The gratitude was most exiguous.
To the video room went the man express.

And smashed the screens with the shoe.
Phil now cried what to do.
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