My Networked Afterlife?

We need to remember that we're alive today. Right now. There are decisions that need to be made that will determine your eternity.  Your real-life eternity. I know it's hard to deal with, but the truth is that we don't get to magically live on through some kind of online presence.  We want to believe this distorted view that all roads lead to angels and facebook is forever... because living that lie is easier than swallowing the truth.  Facebook is nothing more than little bits of information, ones and zeros.  We'll never really live in the illusion of this online, networked eternity. 













The Networked Afterlife

i won't live on facebook when I die.
you won't find me on a myspace page.
won't be the angel in the sky
playing a harp on a cloudy stage.


my friend, make no mistake
we all will find our end
the only choice now left to make
will be where you have them send your soul....

so where do you wanna go?
cause it ain't all just a show.
I can tell you that I know,
so where do you wanna go?

looking at the obits on another cloudy day
seeing that the people think
we're all gonna find our way.
where did this new religion come from?

how did it come to be?
no more justice, no more law
just a happy fantasy.


'Smile my friend, I miss you!
Rock on and see you soon!
I know you're watching over me,
singing a happy tune!'


ain't nobody gonna live in hell.
the devil don't have no face.
when we die we all grow wings
and fly around in space.

win or lose, make no mistake
the devil wants to be your friend.
makes you think it's all just fake
and He gets you in the end.

so where do you wanna go?
cause it ain't all just a show.
I can tell you that I know,
so where do you wanna go?


do you wanna wake up on fire?
do you wanna find out too late?
you get your hearts desire
once they close the gate.

I won't be watching Youtube.
I just won't be that bored.
I'll be up with Jesus
because in life He was my Lord.

so where do you wanna go?
cause it ain't all just a show.
I can tell you that I know,
so where do you wanna go?

It won't matter if my Blog gets hits
because I won't live online.
no magic floating megabits,
no fancy web design.

wake up and see the lie.
open your eyes while you still can!
don't hold your breath for my reply,
i'm not there my friend.

Dan Elliott
4.27.10