Mechanical Things

from MADE IN SPOKANE 1978-1981 by Sweet Madness

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Recorded at Womach Studios in Spokane December 1979 produced by Bob Zat and Sweet Madness
mastered at Winchester Staircase studios

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Mechanical Things

Mechanical things, they click and whir
You wind them up, they wind you up
They never can give you the time you need to think

They’re always around, at work and at play
You go to the store and then you go to your class
They’re there, at night and at day
For each that dies ten machines will be taking it's place

Mechanical things, they click and whir
You wind them up, they wind you up
They never can give you the time you need to think

Some of them think, they think they can
Manipulate numbers that you didn’t think were around
They purposely break, when they know it will hurt
They know that you’ll fix them back up so they’ll get you again

Mechanical things, they click and whir
You wind them up, they wind you up
They never can give you the time you need to think

It’s not a nightmare, but it sure isn’t fun
Why don’t they learn to leave you and me alone?
I’ve said enough now, I think I’ve made my point
Think I will oil my joints and go back in my box

Mechanical things, they click and whir
You wind them up, they wind you up
They never can give you the time you need to think

(John Robison)

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from MADE IN SPOKANE 1978-1981, released October 15, 2013

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