When I was a little boy Living in the last century I thought about Living in the future Then it occurred to me I turned around The future was now The future was all around me Nothing like I imagined It was totally confounding 21st century life I got swept away I got 21, 000 things That I got to do today 21st century life Well what can I say? The new world Got me feeling so dirty Think I need To get down and play Well now I turned on the TV Just in time to hear What the Pope said Pope said And just a few Tiny words later Somebody wants The man dead What about famine And disease Well they said It's too bad (Oops) Because I'm never alone It's not just a phone It's a stereo 21st century life I got swept away I got 21, 000 things That I got to do today 21st century life What can I say? The new world Got me feeling so dirty Think I need To get down and play Now I'm not a little boy I'm in the 21st century Well you might think We've come A really long way But there's still No equality I watched the news On my computer screen Talking about Buying my weed Out of a vending machine You tell me I'm free But how can it be When you're always Watching me on the CCTV 21st century life I got swept away I got 21, 000 things That I got to do today 21st century life What can I say? The new world Got me feeling so dirty Think I need To get down and play 21, 21, 21 I'm talking About 21, 21