Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Garth Brooks
Canonical path: /garth-brooks/man-against-machine
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Man Against Machine
Read Man Against Machine lyrics by Garth Brooks on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Man Against Machine
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Papa
They're waiting just outside my door
This is where I make my stand
'Cause I can't stand it anymore
Papa
They have no heart and soul
But make no doubt about it
They're the ones that's in control
So prepare yourself for a war unlike you've ever seen
This is man against machine
(Work, work, work)
Day in, day out
Bust your back and turn it out
Next morning do it all again
Hard job or two
So your children won't have to
That's just the way it's always been
But lately I swear the machines
Are living the american dream
Careful calculations
Details drawn down to design
Is it really for the better or a better bottom line?
Don't know me from adam
Man it's rotten to the core
It's gonna get reminded man has kicked its ass before
John henry's about to show honesty
In this war of man against the machine
(Work, work, work)
Up early up hills
Spend your youth to pay the bills
Each generation makes a trade
Top floor brass tax
Holds the hand that holds the ax
Acts like my dues have not been paid
But pay attention now when I say
Formation isn't happening today
Careful calculations
Details drawn down to design
Is it really for the better or a better bottom line?
Don't know me from adam
Man it's rotten to the core
It's gonna get reminded man has kicked its ass before
John henry's about to blow off some steam
In this war of man against the machine
(Work, work, work)
Papa
The power's out the machines are down
In this world of darkness
I can still hear a sound
Papa
That sound tears us apart
'Cause I'm a machine myself
But I'm one with a working heart
Careful calculations
Details drawn down to design
Is it really for the better or a better bottom line?
Don't know me from adam
Man it's rotten to the core
It's gonna get reminded man has kicked its ass before
The gloves are off, no love lost between
In this war of man against the machine
Work
Work
Work
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Man Against Machine"?
Garth Brooks performs "Man Against Machine", and this lyric page sits inside the Garth Brooks catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Man Against Machine"?
Yes. The related section below points to God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Longneck Bottle with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Garth Brooks?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Garth Brooks's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Man Against Machine yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.