“Everyone is walking on the edge of life
Like the ghosts of a shadow, barely alive
Even time’s in a rush
But it’s going nowhere
Everyone’s connected but no one is connecting
The human element has long been missing
Tell me, have you seen it?
Have you seen it?
Or are we alone?
I need something to believe in
Tell me, are we alone?
Where is the love? Where is the feeling?”
These are the lyrics of the song 'Alone' by the great EDM (Electronic Dance Music) DJ Armin Van Buuren with Lauren Evans. Every time I listen to this song, it evokes a mixed feeling of joy and sadness.
Joy because of her beautiful voice and the reminder to connect. And sadness because of the accuracy of the message. We are more connected than ever thanks to amazing technology, apps, social media, the internet. And paradoxically, many people feel alone. Many people make less effort to truly and genuinely connect with each other. The same interconnectedness of opinions creates more polarization.
