Take A Look
synthesised, programmed and synchronised
detailed, computerised - no room for error
specified, labelled and classified
free mind has 'paralysed imagination'

educate, break down and formulate
dictate, don't speculate - don't be a failure
parasite, know, sense, think, read and write
translating black and white, hungry for logic

stand fast
take a look at yourself
in a moment realise
we are thinking today
take a look, take a look
take control of yourself
for a moment realise
we are thinking today
today, today, take a look

docters of the silicon
enslaved by self-design
dependant on the life-blood
and body of their sun
each cry for understanding
begins and ends at the grave
from cradle to grave

null and void emotion
break free of this system
opening eyes finding release
each breath of inspiration
begins and ends at the grave
from cradle to grave

I'll find a key to lock the door
I won't let on that I'm afriad
heaven, heaven I'm scared

take a look at yourself
in a moment realise
we are thinking today
today, today
take control of yourself
for a moment realise
you are thinking today
today, today, take a look

synthesise, programme and synchronise
detail, computerise your own damn/nation
magnified these dreams you've kept inside
come alive! your hand is bitten by your own creation

take a look at yourself
in a moment realise
we are thinking today
today, today
take control of yourself
you're not a victim
you're not anything
only throwing away today, today
take a look

I'm alive
I breathe, I feel inside
not just a toy
not a fault you can overide
I want to be alone
if I could find a place to hide
will you always be there
in every thought, every word
oh you're so damn

clinical, useful and practical
always fanatical, controlled existence
oh we may generate, design and integrate
but never, we never simulate human reaction

stand fast
take a look at yourself
in a moment realise
we are thinking today
take a look, take a look
take control of yourself
for a moment realise
we are thinking today
today, today
take a look

Notes
Lyrics written by Andy Sears.
The song was written mid 1984, and although was finished when the Art And Illusion mini
album was recorded, the band decided to keep it for the next full-length album. It was played live
several times already, and was at last recorded for the Virgin Album.