Real by Reel

[Verse 1]

In this secret time of invading on our privacy

Unknowing, we mime

We play for the ministry

They can film you in bed or when you take a bath

They can tape every cry, they can tape every laugh

They can turn you around so you won't know what's

[Chorus]

Real by reel

Busy little bees, recording everything you feel

On real by reel

You're documented down like rats

They're catching up on every squeal

On real by reel by real by, reel by real by reel by

[Verse 2]

In this hidden time, ignorance may help you to cope

Rehearsing for crime and sex just in government cinema-scope

They can film you at work or when they let you play

They can tape what you think and they can tape what you say

They can blur your ID so you won't know what's

[Chorus]

Real by reel

They're busy little bees, recording everything you feel

On real by reel

You're documented down like rats

They're catching up on every squeal

On real by reel by real by, reel by real by reel by

[Bridge]

Now I lay me down to sleep

Knowing that your lenses peep

And now, I eat my daily bread

And into the tape spool, I'll be fed

[Guitar Solo]

They can film you in bed or when you take a bath

They can tape every cry, they can tape every laugh

They can turn you around so you won't know what's

[Chorus]

Real by reel

They're busy little bees, recording everything you feel

On real by reel

You're documented down like rats

They're catching up on every squeal

On real by reel by real by, reel by real by reel by

Real by reel by real by, reel by real by reel by