I went to consumer heaven
Passed through the plate glass pearly gates
Into this temple of capitalist mythology
Eyes bulging in endless wonder
Cornucopia of choices
So privileged to partake in our prosperity
The key to a fulfilling life is only a purchase away
Deliverance from all your strife is only a purchase away
And as I wander through these aisles
I wonder why nobody smiles
When happiness is just within their reach
Promise to provide what you feel lacking
The carrot on a stick
That churns the crushing wheels of our economy
Energy and hope is wasted
In seeking the unobtainable
Inadequacy breeds insecurity
The key to a fulfilling life is only a purchase away
Deliverance from all your strife is only a purchase away
And as I wander through these aisles
I now know why nobody smiles
Just another empty promise that's been breached
Wallets lighter but hearts still heavy
Left feeling empty and cheated
Ensnared in a self-perpetuating state of need
I went to consumer heaven
But I left an oppressive hell
Of exploitation motivated by greed
The key to a fulfilling life is only a purchase away
Deliverance from all your strife is only a purchase away
And when the new day dawned, these lost souls knew what to do
Freed from manipulation they'd grown tired of suffering through
Stood up to corporate forces and had the courage to say
That personal salvation is never a purchase away