The Veldt

The Veldt Songfacts says the song was inspired by a short Sci-Fi story written by Ray Bradbury, and was created by Deadmau5 during a 22 hour live streaming session. It was posted on Youtube on April 20th 2012.

[Verse 1: Chris James] Happy life with the machines Scattered around the room Look what they made, they made it for me Happy technology Outside, the lions roam Feeding on remains We'll never leave, look at us, now So in love with the way we are [Chorus] Here, the world that the children made The world that the children made Here, the world that the children made Here, the world that the children made [Verse 2] Every night, they rock us to sleep Digital family Is it real or is it a dream? Can you believe in machines? Outside, the beating sun Can you hear the screams? We'll never leave, look at us, now So in love with the way we are [Chorus] Here, the world that the children made The world that the children made Here, the world that the children made Here, the world that the children made [Interlude] Here, the world that the children made Here, the world that the children made [Verse 3] Happy life with the machines Scattered around the room Look what they made, they made it for me Happy technology Outside, the lions roam Feeding on remains We'll never leave, look at us, now So in love with the way we are [Chorus] Here, the world that the children made The world that the children made Here, the world that the children made Here, the world that the children made Here, the world that the children made Here, the world that the children made