Lyric discussion by musicoverdose 

Cover art for Machine lyrics by Regina Spektor

It is about George Orwell's classic book "1984" the end of this song is so creepy, almost like a smiley doll is saying it or she is being forced to say it. AHHH the new album is so great and this is my favorite of the new songs

First paragraph: Regina is illuminated. She has her 3rd eye open, which is an esoteric teaching of enlightenment. The "war" she speaks of is the hologram, or armageddon, 2012.

2nd: She belives she is in contact with aliens, who through her 3rd eye, give her information and knowledge daily, when she meditates. Wires without traces.

3rd: This is the machine. She has been taught, and believes aliens have come back to earth and are all over our atmosphere. People all over the world, are being called upon to deliver messages. She thinks...

4th: Her moments are simply her thoughts, which...