Social commentary about young whippersnappers (and their parents) destroying the country with their absent-mindedness. Apologies to 'Amused to Death.'

Slack-eyed teens sitting on the couch
Wasted brains eating from a pouch
YouTube generations stalk the malls
Human evolution stalls

Lemming lines lead us off the cliffs
Puppet masters, walking stiffs
Leaders more like entertainers, hey!
The new American way

Shallow and uneducated
Simple and uncomplicated
That’s what the kids like
That’s what the kids want
Amusement captives all

Glass-eyed parents with no follow through
Breeding more kids without a clue
Teaching generations not to care
Roman Empires despair

Shallow and uneducated
Simple and uncomplicated
That’s what kids like
That’s what the kids want
Amusement captives all

TV stars, paparazzi cars
Gossip girls, a narcissistic world
The worst become the most famous few
The best ignored, just swept from view

Shallow and uneducated
Simple and uncomplicated
That’s what the kids like
That’s what the kids want
Amusement captives

Shallow and uneducated
Simple and uncomplicated
That’s what the kids like
That’s what the kids want
Amusement captives

Shallow and uneducated
Simple and uncomplicated
That’s what the world likes
That’s what the world wants
Amusement captives all