The Industrial Revolution

Once, long ago there was a time in what now seems a distant land

Each small boutique was precious and unique

'Cause every little thing was made by hand

Then there came a revolution

The progress of production was its aim

Now instead of one, there are many

And each costs just a penny

But every single one looks just the same



Now there's a Starbucks on every bloody corner

McDonald's on everybody's street

There's White Castle, Wendy's and Walmart

And then it all repeats

If you're the kind that looks down on the masses

Even for your there's a feint

Get some New Rocks or a pair of Docs

Look just like those who ain't



(Chorus)

And that is how (Tell us how)

It came to be (How can it be?)

After two long centuries

That in the name (What's in a name?)

Of human greed

The industrial revolution fixed everything for me



And so now if one does well with a business

They open two more and then three

They buy in bulk in big massive hulks

At which point it's nearly free

As they grow bigger their prices get lower

Until they become a chain

The smaller stores all shutter their doors and buckle 'neath the strain



(Chorus)

And that is how (Tell us how)

It came to be (How can it be?)

After two long centuries

That in the name (What's in a name?)

Of human greed

The industrial revolution fixed everything for everyone 

It came into our lives and gave us uniformity by taking choice away from you and me)



(Chorus)

And that is how (Tell us how)

It came to be (How can it be?)

After two long centuries

That in the name (What's in a name?)

Of human greed

The industrial revolution fixed everything for every bloody one

It came into our lives and gave us uniformity by taking choice away from you 

(Taking choice away from me!)

Taking choice away from you and me



Now the machines are working tirelessly

Through all night and day

Making garbage in our image

For a world that's made our way

And they won't stop until every inch

From Peru to Bombay

Looks like a mall in the US of A