its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Welcome my son, welcome to the machine
Where have you been?
It's alright we know where you've been
You've been in the pipeline, filling in time
Provided with toys and 'scouting for boys'
You brought a guitar to punish your ma
And you didn't like school, and you
Know you're nobody's fool
So welcome to the machine
Welcome my son, welcome to the machine
What did you dream?
It's alright we told you what to dream
You dreamed of a big star
He played a mean guitar
He always ate in the Steak Bar
He loved to drive in his Jaguar
So welcome to the machine
Where have you been?
It's alright we know where you've been
You've been in the pipeline, filling in time
Provided with toys and 'scouting for boys'
You brought a guitar to punish your ma
And you didn't like school, and you
Know you're nobody's fool
So welcome to the machine
Welcome my son, welcome to the machine
What did you dream?
It's alright we told you what to dream
You dreamed of a big star
He played a mean guitar
He always ate in the Steak Bar
He loved to drive in his Jaguar
So welcome to the machine
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae, edited by Mellow_Harsher, nasses321, DanVitaleRocks
Welcome to the Machine Lyrics as written by George Roger Waters
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Right on, Have a cigar your going to go far, Oh by the way which one is Pink? - As if the "suits" even care, after all they trust their think tank! just as long the music puts dollors into the cash register MACHINE - It's a buisness after all, they have done their homework - this ain't their 1st rodeo, maybe they will change your name so it's catchy John Melloncamp? WTF?,NFW!, sorry dude here's your new name Cougar Yaah! Yaah! now that's the ticket. Everybody wants to rebell against the machine (I'm ink and piercing free), China has shown us what happens if you try! Money is the root of all evil, China has been raking it in for a long time - U know what I'm saying COMRADE? World domination by the yellow man? who would've thunk it? didn't see it coming Ehh. Bought and sold, keep them bu$y with wars for Democracy and supporting other countries messes so they can just waltz in and take over. Bob Dylan said it don't follow leaders, watch the parking meter's, don't wanna be a bum U better chew gum -once your hooked on cigs. they have u by the short hairs. The 1st one now will latter be last. I'm getting hungry, think I'll order some chinese? LISTEN TO THE CLASSICS NOT THIS NEW HOMOGONIZED CRAP BUT WELL LOOK WHO THEY MARKET TO. LITTLE TEENY BOPPERS AND WANNA B GANGSTERS. U don't have to be a sheep, but it's safer to be one of the heard! 2nd thought it probably is 2 late, I'm a realist - neither a half full or half empty type but if I were to lean 1 way it would be half empty :(