Children of the Machine lyrics

[Verse 1: CG5]
I'll show you the truth
I'll show you your purpose
Just a pencil and a dream
Created for entertainment

[Pre-Chorus: CG5]
He lives on through us
Born from darkness, born from lust
'Cause when we reach the end
We do it all over again

[Chorus: CG5]
Follow me, we are children of the machine
Barely human in a city built on broken dreams
Follow me, we are children of the machine (Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh)
Barely human in a city built on broken dreams

[Verse 2: Will Ryan]
It's a joyless job (Job)
When your heart's running empty at the seams (The seams)
But after eons filling up the bottle
Singing on a desperate pencil and a dream

[Bridge: Will Ryan]
Well, the void was filled when you lived
To the empty ink, then we would sink
To the beat of a cog wheel turning
Love was the fuel that kept me from burning
To create this finest design
You need a magic darker than mine
And a kiss from the angels
Casting demons down the bottom line!
[Interlude: Will Ryan & CG5]
So wonderful how deep the love can flow
(Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh)
'Cause when you came into my life
I couldn't bear to let go!
But the curtain came to close

[Pre-Chorus: CG5]
He lives on through us
We're born from darkness, born from lust
'Cause when we reach the end
We do it all over again!

[Chorus: CG5 & Will Ryan]
Follow me, we are children of the machine
(We've built this machine!)
Barely human in a city built on broken dreams (Uh-uh)
Follow me, we are children of the machine (Woah, uh-uh)
(You came to life!)
Barely human in a city built on broken dreams
(Woah, uh, uh-uh-uh)

[Post-Chorus: CG5]
In the dark nightmare, see the spotlight glare
And accept your fate in time (In time)
In the dark nightmare, see the spotlight glare
And accept your fate in time!
[Outro: CG5]
Follow me, we are children of the machine
(Woah, uh-uh) (Uh-uh, uh, uh-uh)
Barely human in a city built on broken dreams