Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Gary Numan
Canonical path: /gary-numan/my-dying-machine
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
My Dying Machine
Read My Dying Machine lyrics by Gary Numan 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
My Dying 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.
Why give orders?
Why give speeches?
No more questions
No more answers
All that's left is the fear
I can feel they're here
I can feel the cold
I can't fight for long
This machine runs down
If I had a picture
I could say it's all for you.
Why give orders?
And why make speeches?
Give me a reason to stay
This dying machine
I can hear me scream
I've nowhere to run
I've nowhere to hide
I can only wonder
I can only wonder why
Why give orders?
And why make speeches?
Give me a reason to die
This shape comes apart
Everything breaks down
And me, I'm trapped inside
And here inside it ends.
There's nothing I can do
There's nothing I can do now
If I had a picture
I could say it's all for you
I can only wonder
I can only wonder why.
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "My Dying Machine"?
Gary Numan performs "My Dying Machine", and this lyric page sits inside the Gary Numan catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "My Dying Machine"?
Yes. The related section below points to The Aircrash Bureau and My Shadow In Vain with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Gary Numan?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Gary Numan'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 My Dying 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.