Wer erinnert sich an die Szene aus The Matrix, in der Morpheus Neo zwei Pillen anbietet – eine, um seinen grauen Alltag weiterzuleben und eine, um die Welt mit neuen Augen zu sehen und ihm in das „Kanninchenloch“ zu folgen? Was sind unsere Drogen, um unseren Alltag zu verändern? Die Arbeit, der Alkohol, die Blindheit vor den Um- und Zuständen? Und was passiert, wenn man irgendwann aufwacht und das eigene Ende nahen sieht?

Pills – Lyrics

Welcome aboard, take a seat at your desk
Note that we are watching you, so take no rest.
We will pay you good for whatever you do,
But who we really are, you won’t have a clue.
This is a journey you won’t want to miss,
A lifetime-chance, so better know this:
All of our powers sit inside of your screen,
But, you are the agent, moving fairly unseen

Take the pill! You think it’s red or blue.
Choose the drug, you think is best for you.
Suck it in, that’s the way it is meant!
Take the pill. Be sure, it’s heaven-sent.

The great eclipse one day just came about,
A darkened sun, chilling cold on the ground.
Everyone reckoned it would just go away,
But the shadow was here and it was here to stay.
A giant matter of celestial degree.
We are rubbing our eyes, ‘why didn’t we see?’
Can we get out of the shadow and into the light?
Idle we stand, while twilight turns to night

Take the pill! You think it’s red or blue.
For good or bad, that is up to you!
Suck it in, that’s the way it is meant!
Take the pill. Be sure, it’s heaven-sent.

Now look at you now, as you sit in your chair,
Grey is your face and you are in despair.
Most of your dreams have never come true,
The great Finale in sight, what are you gonna do?
You wake up from this nightmare, still you are young
The dark thoughts in your head are coming undone
No need to rush because heaven can wait
No need to get busy, you can procrastinate.

Take the pill! You think it’s red or blue.
Choose the drug, you think is best for you.
Suck it in, that’s the way it is meant!
Take the pill. Be sure, it’s heaven-sent.