[Verse 1]
A grim myriad
A grey kaleidoscope
Sterile, contrasting
Born and die
Institutionalised
A bleak epitaph
An epilogue so sad

[Chorus]
Cross indexed
Cross dissected
Cross referenced
Contabescence

Cross indexed
Cross bisected
Cross referenced
Certificate of death

[Verse 2]
Machine coded
Reduced to hard memory
In a data base
Digitalised
Statistical obituary
Your only legacy
Your final resting place
[Chorus]
Cross indexed
Cross dissected
Cross referenced
Contabescence

Cross indexed
Cross bisected
Cross referenced
Certified dead

[Chorus]
Cross indexed
Cross dissected
Cross referenced
Contabescence

Cross indexed
Cross bisected
Cross referenced
Certificate of death