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it's so quiet and dark
and i shouldn't be here
this machine won't last
for always...
just my steel friend and me
i stand brave by his side
this machine is all
i live for...

i can see in your eyes
your not so sure about me
this machine is my voice
please listen...

it's so noisy and bright
and i just love being here
this machine will last
for my life...

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xl5ron On May 30, 2004

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Cover art for Steel and You lyrics by Gary Numan

by xl5ron

22y ago

great song ! this is his fascination of a synthesizer and how he fell in love with the machine. i love synthesizers too.

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by damrat

20y ago

Funny, I always had the impression that the song was directed at his guitar rather than his synthesiser. He hadn't quite fallen in love with the synth at this point in his career yet.

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by MrLongrove

20y ago

This song should make any metal heads ears perk up. Kind of reminds me of Thin Lizzy.

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