Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Roger Waters
Canonical path: /roger-waters/welcome-to-the-machine
Related lyric paths: 6
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Welcome to the Machine
Read Welcome to the Machine lyrics by Roger Waters on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Welcome to the Machine
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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 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 gituar
And he always ate in the steak bar
And he loved to drive in his Jaguar
So welcome to the Machine
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