My Dying Machine
Elegy of a Mechanical Heart: Gary Numan's Haunting Reflection
Lyrics
Why give orders?
Questioning the purpose or necessity of giving orders
Why give speeches?
Questioning the purpose or necessity of making speeches
No more questions
Declaring an end to asking further questions
No more answers
Declaring an end to providing more answers
All that's left is the fear
Expressing that only fear remains
I can feel they're here
Sensing the presence of something ominous or threatening
I can feel the cold
Feeling a chilling sensation
I can't fight for long
Unable to sustain a fight for an extended period
This machine runs down
Indicating the deterioration of a machine
If I had a picture
If there was a visual representation, it could be attributed to someone specific
I could say it's all for you.
Implies sacrifice or action for someone's sake
Why give orders?
Reiteration of questioning the purpose or necessity of giving orders
And why make speeches?
Reiteration of questioning the purpose or necessity of making speeches
Give me a reason to stay
Seeking a reason to remain or continue existing
This dying machine
Describing a machine that is nearing its end or malfunctioning
I can hear me scream
Sensory perception of screaming from oneself
I've nowhere to run
Expressing a feeling of being trapped without escape
I've nowhere to hide
Feeling without a place to seek safety or refuge
I can only wonder
Engaging in thoughts or speculation due to lack of information
I can only wonder why
Wondering about reasons or causes
Why give orders?
Reiteration of questioning the purpose or necessity of giving orders
And why make speeches?
Reiteration of questioning the purpose or necessity of making speeches
Give me a reason to die
Seeking a reason or purpose for death
This shape comes apart
Describing disintegration or falling apart of something
Everything breaks down
Emphasizing the breakdown of everything
And me, I'm trapped inside
Feeling trapped within the disintegration or breakdown
And here inside it ends.
Implying an end or conclusion to an internal state
There's nothing I can do
Expressing powerlessness or inability to take action
There's nothing I can do now
Acceptance of a lack of control over the situation
If I had a picture
If there was a visual representation, it could be attributed to someone specific
I could say it's all for you
Implies sacrifice or action for someone's sake
I can only wonder
Continued wonder or speculation about reasons or causes
I can only wonder why
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