The Machine Lyrics

Jack knifed between a vice

Stuck inside the machine

That's the way that I wanted it to be

Sometimes, I'm so uptight

The pressure growing in me

Hold open my eyes so I can see

And though alive, I'm dead inside

Captivated in dream

Crushed under the weight that's keeping me free

Those feelings come back again

The fear of walking alone

Loneliness is the soul that I have grown

And I will convince you

To put your life on the line

I'll be waiting for the day you take decline

It's in my mind, there's nowhere to hide

Torn apart at the seams

Ripped and battered by the necessity to breathe

To be me

It's nothing personal

You're just a part of personnel

Just a pawn in the game you're born to lose

And you only know

The truth that I have told you

That's the way I wanted it to be

And though alive I'm dead inside

Captivated in dream

Slave till the day when it puts you on your knees