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Beak – Welcome to the Machine (2018) | Track profile | Dork

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Welcome to the Machine

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Welcome to the Machine

Release date: 13th April 2018

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"Welcome to the Machine" is a track by Beak, from the album L.A. Playback, released 13th April 2018. Full lyrics are available below.

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Beak

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Welcome to the Machine

[Verse 1]

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

[Refrain]

So welcome to the machine

[Verse 2]

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 Stеak Bar

He loved to drive in his Jaguar

[Refrain]

So wеlcome to the machine

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