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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Mello
David Mello
Drums
Jesse Michaels
Jesse Michaels
Lead Vocals
Matt Freeman
Matt Freeman
Bass
Tim Armstrong
Tim Armstrong
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Mello
David Mello
Songwriter
Jesse Michaels
Jesse Michaels
Songwriter
Matt Freeman
Matt Freeman
Songwriter
Tim Armstrong
Tim Armstrong
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kevin Army
Kevin Army
Producer
Operation Ivy
Operation Ivy
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
He's got a song about some love that's gone away
Sometimes, his eyes shed tiny teardrops when he plays
Touching feelings are just sitting there to buy
They call it music, but it seems more like a lie
[Verse 2]
Artificial life in the market (Pick it up)
Artificial life in the marketplace
Artificial life in the market
Artificial life in the marketplace
[Verse 3]
Epic ballads by the musical whores
Life is boring, so project theirs onto yours
Hear the anthems of the Pepsi generation
See the martyrs of our spiritual degradation
[Verse 4]
Artificial life in the market (Pick it up)
Artificial life in the marketplace
Artificial life in the market
Artificial life in the marketplace
[Verse 5]
(Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up)
(Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up)
[Verse 6]
American culture, Disneyland freakshow
Screen in your living room
A window for your tomb
If you can't compare to the world sitting there
Repress your insecurities, watch and escape
[Verse 7]
(Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up)
(Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up)
[Verse 8]
Give me artificial
Give me superficial
Give me a commercial life that can't be bought
This I say to you
What I say is true
Emotions aren't a product to sell and be consumed
[Verse 9]
Coming attraction, it's coming real soon
Prince is having brunch with Pat Boone
Wanna know where all the bullshit goes?
It goes down the sewer to be disposed
[Verse 10]
Artificial life in the market (Pick it up)
Artificial life in the marketplace
Artificial life in the market (We like it)
Artificial life in the marketplace
[Verse 11]
Artificial life in the market
Artificial life in the marketplace
Artificial life in the market
Artificial life in the marketplace
[Verse 12]
Artificial life
Artificial life
Artificial life
Artificial life
Written by: Operation Ivy

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