Picture This (The Invention Of Television)

Well, they said it couldn't be done

But they always had it in mind

A picture machine, like a radio

But a three-dimensional kind

Seeing what words could only say

Extending the view so far away

So much to see, so much to show

Let's see how far this thing can go

What's on TV?

Well, they said it shouldn't be done

But they always had it in mind

Charge a fee for the quality

And a bigger one to advertise

Too many viewpoints go unheard

When money talks so undisturbed

Here's the market, fill the blanks

For exploitation, we say thanks, thank you

What's on TV? Well, they said it couldn't be done

But they plugged into our minds

A one way delivery feeding tube of reality simplified

Now our thoughts are in mass production

Our nerves desensitized

This apex of invention has replaced our ears and eyes

I'd rather sing songs about nature

Being happy or having fun

But I asked at the desk when I got here

And they said it couldn't be done

Too much TV, more at ease with songs against TV

That's something we can all know about

And we'd rather get off on the hatred

Than imagine living without

I been watching too much telly

Almost turned my brain to jelly

Now I'm playing my cassettes

Get back to music before you forget

Turn it off