So you won't tell me, where you've been up to now
   I don't know, they've seen you come and go (oh)
   You're well on your way but never leaving the chair
   Playing scenes on T.V. screens
   Watching widely to glimpse the full view
   While the hours have their hands all over you
   You say that you see me, well I see you too
   I look behind, what do you find, all but an empty room
   Scratching the surface and you can't get away
   You've travelled far and so far you have nothing to say
   [Chorus]
   Scratching the surface
   You better come up for air
   A new experience to get you there
   Scratching the surface
   You better come up for air
   Strapped to the media, a machine to fear
   You're onto something then it slips right away
   It's in your hand, follow through right in front of you
   You say that you hear me, well I hear you too
   My secret is no secret, outside of the tube
   So you won't tell me, what you've done up to now
   You're watching me, I'm watching you decide (oh)
   Scratching the surface, you can't get away
   You tried so hard, and so far you have nothing to say
   [Repeat Chorus]