She does aerobics to start the day But you can find her playing video games On her home computer screen She's the best you've ever seen She keeps appointments, she's never late Only goes out on computer dates Made on answering machines She's the all-American teen She's growing up in the computer age Her mind's in gear Her heart's been disengaged The future's clear It's all been pre-arranged She's growing up in the computer age She's a product of society Completely lacking personality She was brought into the world As a test tube baby girl Her name is Debbie, or Cathy, or Sue Maybe you know her Maybe it's you She's become like all the rest Who've been programmed for success She's growing up in the computer age Her mind's in gear Her heart's been disengaged The future's clear It's all been pre-arranged She's growing up in the computer age She's got American Bandstand To show her how to dance She's got cable movies To tell her about romance But she won't dream of Mr. Right Electric blankets keep her warm at night She's growing up in the computer age Her mind's in gear Her heart's been disengaged The future's clear It's all been pre-arranged She's growing up in the computer age Growin' up, growin' up She's got an IBM That's the apple of her eye She doesn't think for herself Leads an automated llife Growin' up