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Machine Messiah
7,753
Rock
Machine Messiah was released on August 18, 1980 by Rhino Atlantic as a part of the album Drama
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AlbumDrama
Release DateAugust 18, 1980
LabelRhino Atlantic
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM151

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Yes
Yes
Performer
Alan White
Alan White
Drums
Chris Squire
Chris Squire
Bass Guitar
Geoff Downes
Geoff Downes
Keyboards
Steve Howe
Steve Howe
Guitar
Trevor Horn
Trevor Horn
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alan White
Alan White
Songwriter
Chris Squire
Chris Squire
Songwriter
Geoff Downes
Geoff Downes
Songwriter
Steve Howe
Steve Howe
Songwriter
Trevor Horn
Trevor Horn
Composer
Yes
Yes
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Yes
Yes
Producer
Alan White
Alan White
Producer
Chris Squire
Chris Squire
Producer
Geoff Downes
Geoff Downes
Producer
Steve Howe
Steve Howe
Producer
Trevor Horn
Trevor Horn
Producer
Gary Langan
Gary Langan
Engineer
Hugh Padgham
Hugh Padgham
Engineer
Julian Mendelsohn
Julian Mendelsohn
Engineer
Pete Schwier
Pete Schwier
Engineer
Sean David
Sean David
Mastering Engineer
Joe Gastwirt
Joe Gastwirt
Mastering Engineer
Eddie Offord
Eddie Offord
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Run down the street where the glass shows that summer has gone
Age in the doorways, resenting the pace of the dawn
All of them standing in line
All of them waiting for time
From time, the great healer
The machine messiah is born
[Verse 2]
Cables that carry the life to the cities we buid
Threads that link diamonds of life to the satanic mills
Ah, to see in every way
That we feel it every day and know that
Maybe we'll change
Offered the chance
To finally unlearn our lessons
And alter our stance
[Verse 3]
Friends make their way into systems of chance
Friends make their way of escape into systems of chance
Escape to freedom, I need to be there
Waiting and watching the tables are turning
I'm waiting and watching
I need to be there
[Verse 4]
I care to see them walk away
And to be there when they say
They will be return
[Verse 5]
Machine, machine messiah
The mindless
Search for a higher controller
Take me to the fire and hold me
Show me the strength of your singular eye
[Verse 6]
History dictating symptoms of ruling romance
Claws at the shores of the water upon which we dance
All of us standing in line
All of us waiting for time
To feel it all the way
And to be there when they say they know that
Maybe we'll change
Offered the chance
To finally unlearn our lessons
And alter our stance
[Verse 7]
Machine, machine messiah
Take me into the fire
Hold me, machine messiah
And show me
The strength of your singular eye
Written by: Alan White, Chris Squire, Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Trevor Horn
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