Meaning Exactly None of This

You can’t give them your attention,
Can’t give anyone attention,
Can’t give anything attention,

Not even the addictive games,
Shows, news, sports, porn, revolution—
That’s how you broke everyone’s hearts,

Or wallets, or grand ambitions—
By permanently withdrawing
Your last measure of attention.

Attention was your one good trick.
Even when labor fell useless.
There was some worth in attention,

But now you’ve gone and taken it,
Meaning you’ll make no more magic.