Welcome to the Machine - Todd Rundgren

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 bought a guitar to punish your ma, And you didn't like school, And you know you're nobody's fool, So welcome to the machine. 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 Steak Bar. He loved to drive in his Jaguar. So welcome to the machine.

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 So welcome to the machine 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 Steak Bar He loved to drive in his Jaguar So welcome to the machine

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 So Welcome To the machine You dreamed of a big star He played a mean guitar He always ate in the Steak Bar He loved to drive in his Jaguar So welcome To the machine 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 Mobody's Fool So Welcome To the Machine So Welcome To the Machine Welcome my son, Welcome To the Machine

Ladies and Gentlemen Ha llegado a su ciudad el circo de los engendros de Drollery Aquí encontrarán especímenes tales como La mujer barbuda Trapecistas drogadictos O incluso enanos siniestros que le podrán soltar un chascarrillo Tomen asiento, pillen un cucurucho de altramuces Y límpiense bien la cera del oido Para poder escuchar semejante espectáculo ¿Están todos preparados? ¡Que comience el show!

Marlene, Marlene You're the prettiest girl I've ever seen Do you care for me at all, Marlene? I care for you And I just don't care who knows it And I guess that means that I love you Marlene (Marlene) Marlene (Marlene) Who'd believe that you're only seventeen? I'm in trouble if your folks get mean And if they do Then I don't care if they bust me And I guess that means that I love you I don't need no fantasies Just one thing I need If you could make it here, Marlene Dear, Marlene Marlene (Marlene) Marlene (Marlene) When I think that it all is just a dream I remember that your eyes are green And mine are blue They will always see each other And I guess that means that I love you I don't need realities Just one thing I need If you could make it here, Marlene Dear, Marlene Marlene, Marlene I'm depending on you now, Marlene (Marlene) I'm depending on you now, Marlene (Marlene) I'm depending on you now, Marlene (Marlene) I'm depending on you now, Marlene (Marlene) I'm depending on you now, Marlene

Black maria, you scare me so I feel as though my heart stop dead You're a liar, this I know I watch you go around my head Oh, I'm going down slow You scare me so Oh, you never let go You scare me so Gay deceiver, my eyes they burned My insides turned, my brain it rolled Unbeliever, but now I've learned I took my turn, I come up cold Oh, I'm going down slow You scare me so Oh, you never let go You scare me so If you must kill me Please let me die, Lord (Ooh) Black maria, you scare me so I feel as though my heart stop dead You're a liar, this I know I watch you go around my head Oh, I'm going down slow You scare me so Oh, you never let go You scare me so If you must kill me Please let me die, Lord