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Contents
New World
I bought a brand new car from my favorite dealer.
You know that guy is really quite a wheeler.
I took my new car home with me
To show it to my family.
We took it for a ride but then things got weird.
I noticed insects on the windshield smeared.
But when I went to wipe them off
That brand new car began to cough.
And it said, “Welcome to a new world where your car's as smart as
you.
Welcome to this new world. I hope you know what to do.”
I wonder if my car's some kind of rarity.
Never thought I'd see the Vehicularity.
Well, at least now things are great
When I cruise the interstate.
But I wonder if we haven't gone too far,
Having built the ultimate smart car.
Will it let me take a ride?
Will it make me stay inside?
And it said, “Welcome to a new world where your car controls your trips.
Welcome to this new world. Welcome to Carpocalypse.”
[Instrumental]
It said, “Welcome to a new world where your car can think and dream.
Welcome to this new world. I hope you know what it means.”
I rolled my old car out of the garage.
I checked it carefully for sabotage.
I piled my whole family in.
We took the old car for a spin.
I wonder just how much you all will lose.
Well, you can stay and find out if you choose.
Not me. I plan to be well gone
By the start of Carmageddon.
Welcome to a new world where your car knows more than you.
Welcome to this new world. What is left for you to do?