The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Lie!
Turn around, they might be watching
And you never disappoint them
Hide your innocence before they see right through
You mustn't disappoint them
You need the danger just to feel your heart beat
You need to die just to find your identity
You need a knife just to know that you can bleed
You need the pain now just to feel anything
We fall in line, we live the lie
(Give up give up and feed the machine)
It grows inside, nowhere to hide
(Give up give up and feed the machine
Give up give up and feed the machine)
They pull you faster the cadence is calling
And you never fall behind
So choose a face you're only calling out
You mustn't fall behind
You need another death just to have a life to save
You need a master just so you can beg
You need a light just because you're so afraid
Now bow and learn to be a good slave
We fall in line, we live the lie
(Give up give up and feed the machine)
It grows inside, nowhere to hide
(Give up give up and feed the machine
Give up give up and feed the machine)
Sleep
Go back to sleep
Go back to sleep
Wake up!
Wake up!
Wake up!
Wake, up!
We fall in line, we live the lie
(Give up give up and feed the machine)
It grows inside, nowhere to hide
(Wake up wake up and kill the machine)
Wake up wake up and kill the machine
Turn around, they might be watching
And you never disappoint them
Hide your innocence before they see right through
You mustn't disappoint them
You need the danger just to feel your heart beat
You need to die just to find your identity
You need a knife just to know that you can bleed
You need the pain now just to feel anything
We fall in line, we live the lie
(Give up give up and feed the machine)
It grows inside, nowhere to hide
(Give up give up and feed the machine
Give up give up and feed the machine)
They pull you faster the cadence is calling
And you never fall behind
So choose a face you're only calling out
You mustn't fall behind
You need another death just to have a life to save
You need a master just so you can beg
You need a light just because you're so afraid
Now bow and learn to be a good slave
We fall in line, we live the lie
(Give up give up and feed the machine)
It grows inside, nowhere to hide
(Give up give up and feed the machine
Give up give up and feed the machine)
Sleep
Go back to sleep
Go back to sleep
Wake up!
Wake up!
Wake up!
Wake, up!
We fall in line, we live the lie
(Give up give up and feed the machine)
It grows inside, nowhere to hide
(Wake up wake up and kill the machine)
Wake up wake up and kill the machine
Lyrics submitted by MusicFREAK20, edited by tossingdice
Feed the Machine Lyrics as written by Anthony Armstrong Jasen Rauch
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:D Right on! Hitting the spot! ...I like reading your explanation. Thank you for taking your time. And, yes, "has such a different meaning" :) Which makes this band so unique and such a great band. I hope they continue writting music/lyrics this deep for God's People to see ourselves and not loose focus on Him, our Creator - Jesus. I know, not all songs from band's lyrics like "Red" or other Christian Screamo/Rock genre, like, Underoath, are meant for Christ followers. It's a positive message for all minds and hearts. Yet, their fervent believe in Christ Jesus, moves them to assert truth, in God. So, it will always boomerang to Christian life!