Tricked the Machine by Abney Park
Written by Robert Brown
Robert Brown says, “Lyrically, the song is about a relationship I was in at the time.
Things had gone sour, but the other person wanted me to give the outward appearance everything was perfectly fine, so it wouldn’t cause a scene.
I did this but used this song to secretly vent.
The “machine” that was “tricked” is actually the “social machine” we all live with, and try to keep running smoothly.”
The lyrics
I respect you enough
To tell you the truth
I could spin some false compliments
Would you think that's more couth?
I could, I could write us a song
And only tell the good sides
Would you say that I've made amends?
That you prefer all the lies
I'm spinning the handle and I've
Tricked the machine
This is only hiding the pain
Still got no vaccine
I can try to soften my words
To lessen the blow
I could spin some false compliments
But there's something you should know
I could tell all your friends
Were doing fine
I could give them false confidence
We're not in decline
I'm spinning the handle and I've
Tricked the machine
This is only hiding the pain
Still got no vaccine
