Centuries passing in the blink of an eye Minds caught in a cross-fire of confusion Mixed emotions as you realise That you're something less than human We search the heavens for signs of life When there's abundance on earth A common problem, or lack of sight? A new beginning, rebirth... in this... Artificial world Artificial life, artificial life Superficial face Molded by a knife, molded by a knife Kids don't play with each other anymore They live their lives in seclusion Interaction to inactivity Have you reached the same conclusion? I talk to my friend on the other side of the world Don't even know my neighbour I interface and communicate all day With cybernetic zombies in this... Artificial world Artificial life, artificial life Superficial face Molded by a knife, molded by a knife Face to face is not what it once was Have we lost much more than we've gained, In this artificial world? From strength to strength or insecurity's chains Two steps forward, three steps back In this artificial world. (x3) You know that I had to remodel that patient's entire face? And it was strenuous and very complicated. Plastic surgery at times seems to me to be... very complicated... Artificial world Artificial life, artificial life Superficial face Molded by a knife, molded by a knife (x2)