Mainstream

Overkill, have you had your fill? Come to expect it off the wall Too short or too tall, system rejects it I've lost the handle, what's it all been for? Tired of trying, seeing so much more It's so predictable and everybody judges By the numbers that you're selling Just crank 'em out the a*sembly line And chart 'em higher (Higher, higher) Yeah, just keep it simple, boys It's gonna be alright As long as you're inside the mainstream Are we moving too far away? (Mainstream) Is it worth it if it doesn't pay? (Mainstream) The centerline is status quo Gonna stay within the (Mainstream) If you stay within the tried and true (Mainstream) You'll remain among the chosen few (Mainstream) Survive another year The market is dead Accounts in the red, media saturation We're deep in a rut The artery's is cut, sensory deprivation Really loved it, didn't earn a cent No one's buying your experiment It's so predictable and everybody judges By the numbers that you're selling Just crank 'em out the a*sembly line And chart 'em higher (Higher, higher) Oh just keep it simple, boys It's gonna be alright As long as you're inside the (Mainstream) Are we moving too far away? (Mainstream) Is it worth it if it doesn't pay? (Mainstream) The centerline is status quo Gonna stay inside the (Mainstream) For the ma*ses in consumer land (Mainstream) Give 'em everything that they demand (Mainstream) Survive another year Yeah corporate mold, packaged and sold 16 to 30, jobbers and racks They're moving in stacks Tactics are dirty We're in business, what else is it for? Profit motive, welcome to the war It's so predictable and everybody judges By the numbers that you're selling Just crank 'em out the a*sembly line And chart 'em higher (Higher, higher) Just keep it simple, boys It's gonna be alright As long as you're inside the (Mainstream) Are we moving too far away? (Mainstream) Is it worth it if it doesn't pay? (Mainstream) The centerline is status quo Gonna stay inside the (Mainstream) Just be careful not to rearrange (Mainstream) Don't let 'em catch you getting strange (Mainstream) Survive another year Mainstream Mainstream Mainstream ...