i sit in a crowded auditorium, but i'm alone
everyone else has got a world of their own
heads all bowed down, thumbs tapping away
on their overpriced tablets and phablets and phones.

a woman's voice plays loudly from speakers
singing 'jingle bells, jingle bells' but no one really hears her
the spirit of christmas feels awfully dead
with everyone distracted by the voices in their heads

i fidget nervously, as i slouch in my seat
tangling my fingers up and tapping my feet
finally found a girl my age, maybe she'd like to talk?
i try to start a conversation, but she's as numb as a rock.

the room is packed with people, but they seem so far away
so i simply stare at the clock as it tick-tocks away
"can't the show start yet?" i inwardly groan
i sit in this auditorium. **god, why am i alone?