Children of the Machine

I'll show you the truth I'll show you your purpose Just a pencil and a dream Created for entertainment He lives on, through us Born from darkness, born from lust Cause when, we reach the end, we do it all over again Follow me, we're children of the machine Barely human in a city built of broken dreams Follow me, we're children of the machine Barely human in a city built of broken dreams It's a joyless job When you heart's running empty at the seams (the seams) But after eons filling up the bottle Singing on a desperate pencil and a dream 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! So wonderful how deep the love can flow 'Cause when you came into my life I couldn't bear to let go But the curtain came to a close 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 Follow me, we're children of the machine (we've built this machine) Barely a human in a city built of broken dreams (ohh-oh) Follow me, we're children of the machine (you came to life) Barely a human in a city built of broken dreams In the dark nightmares, see the spotlight glare And accept your fate in time (and time) In the dark nightmares, see the spotlight glare And accept your fate in time Follow me, we're children of the machine (ahh-ah) Barely a human in a city built of broken dreams