There was someone on a platform talking to the folks
"It's all been designed", he said, "To make you lose your mind
All the latest gossip, all the latest rhyme
Lead you to the land of forbidden fruits
"It's too bright a light", he said, "For anybody's eyes
Being sacrificed to it while lullabies are being sung
There was pushing, there was shoving and everybody ran
Your mind is your temple, keep it beautiful and free
"Everytime you look at it, your situation's worse
And when you go back to find it, there's nothing there to find."
The man was saying something 'bout children when they're young
If you've never seen one it's a blessing in disguise."
"The news of the day is on all the time
No one can protect you fro it once you turn it on."
It will scramble up your head and drag your brain about
"It will led you into some strange pursuits
If you feel it grabbing out for you, send for the nurse."
Two men in front of me were coming to blows
"It will destroy your family, your happy home is gone
Don't let an egg get laid in it by something you can't see."
To anyone passing by, that's who they're talking to
My thoughts began to wander. His voice was ringing loud
Sometimes you gotta do like Elvis did and shoot the damn thing out."
"Pray for peace!". he said, you could feel it in the crowd
'Bout all kinds of different gods, they have their point of view
I moved in closer, got up on my toes
The T.V. crew was there to film it, they jumped right over me
The crowd began to riot and they grabbed hold of the man
About the T.V. god and all the pain that it invokes
