She does aerobics to start the day

But you can find her playing video games

On her home computer screen

She's the best you've ever seen



She keeps appointments, she's never late

Only goes out on computer dates

Made on answering machines

She's the all-American teen



She's growing up in the computer age

Her mind's in gear

Her heart's been disengaged

The future's clear

It's all been pre-arranged

She's growing up in the computer age



She's a product of society

Completely lacking personality

She was brought into the world

As a test tube baby girl



Her name is Debbie, or Cathy, or Sue

Maybe you know her

Maybe it's you

She's become like all the rest

Who've been programmed for success



She's growing up in the computer age

Her mind's in gear

Her heart's been disengaged

The future's clear

It's all been pre-arranged

She's growing up in the computer age



She's got American Bandstand

To show her how to dance

She's got cable movies

To tell her about romance

But she won't dream of Mr. Right

Electric blankets keep her warm at night



She's growing up in the computer age

Her mind's in gear

Her heart's been disengaged

The future's clear

It's all been pre-arranged

She's growing up in the computer age



Growin' up, growin' up

She's got an IBM

That's the apple of her eye

She doesn't think for herself

Leads an automated llife

Growin' up