Genuine Imitation

Addiction to my shiny phone Distraction from what's going on Unchecked checking on Useless updates from no one Constantly occupied Missing my life in real time Feels like I'm going to drown I'm always staring right down at the ground It's gonna pass me by Time that no one can buy Connection to mindlessness Always sitting in my pocket Phantom vibration Genuine imitation Undeserved validation Robbing our connection to the world Maybe there is a balance Compromise found on both ends Perhaps in my screen's absence I'll try not to take advantage of real friends Wirelessly attached to the world Never further from reality Tricked to believe in false connection Losing all sense of community Living my life on a screen Evading all responsibility Integrated technology Creates absence of humanity Living in a world of my own (Notification) Abandoning life as it's known (Unreal vacation) Disregard socialization Losing all communication Mindlessly socialize Reject the beauty that's in front of you Friendships are compromised Attention to imitation Ignoring conversation So I'll talk to the back of your phone To see what it's like to not be alone In response I'll get nothing more Exactly the same as I had before I'll take a picture to remember How my screen appeared when you were there Because someday I'll care