Machine
Josh Groban Lyrics


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Rising above
Tension below
Learn from the in-between

Belinded by trust
Asleep to the truth
Awakened by disbelief
But somewhere I've found
Strength in my soul
But still you refuse to see

Are you sure I'm not all right
Cause lately I've been feeling fine

Every lifeline leads its own way to the heavens
But I have seen you run in circles unforgiven
Is there anything in this world that can make you stop?
Oh, you're a machine

A world of your own
Hollow inside
Careful when worlds collide

I'm filling my life
With all it can hold
I'll carry it on with pride

Are you sure I'm not all right
Cause lately I've been feeling fine

Every lifeline leads its own way to the heavens
But I have seen you run in circles unforgiven
Is there anything in this world that can make you stop?
Oh, you're a machine

The sun's still above
All the rain that's coming down
And I can fell the clouds drifting away
Now the sky is open wide

Turn the light on
And you will see things so much clearer
There's no heart, there's no heart
And I've spent all this time feeling
Something you can't feel at all




You're a machine,
Oh, you're a machine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Josh Groban's song "Machine" speak of finding strength amidst a world of chaos and emptiness. The opening lines describe rising above tension and learning from the in-between, suggesting a space for growth and understanding. The singer is aware of trust and truth being at odds, and has woken up to the reality of disbelief, yet still they have found strength within themselves, despite the lack of recognition from those around them.


Line by Line Meaning

Rising above
Surpassing the things that weigh us down


Tension below
The tensions of life below us that we overcome


Learn from the in-between
We should learn from the middle ground, the space in-between things


Belinded by trust
Sometimes we can be blinded by our own trust in others


Asleep to the truth
Sometimes we are asleep to the truth, unaware of what's really happening


Awakened by disbelief
It is through disbelief that we are awakened to the truth


But somewhere I've found
Despite everything, I have found something


Strength in my soul
I have found strength within myself


But still you refuse to see
But despite my strength, you still refuse to acknowledge it


Are you sure I'm not all right
Doubting if you really understand me


Cause lately I've been feeling fine
Despite your refusal to acknowledge me, I am doing fine


Every lifeline leads its own way to the heavens
Every path is unique and can lead to great things


But I have seen you run in circles unforgiven
I have seen you stuck in a cycle, unwilling to change


Is there anything in this world that can make you stop?
Wondering if anything can break you out of this cycle


Oh, you're a machine
You are like a machine, stuck in your ways


A world of your own
You live in your own world, disconnected from others


Hollow inside
You are empty on the inside


Careful when worlds collide
Be cautious when different worlds come together


I'm filling my life
I am filling my life with things that make me happy


With all it can hold
I am making the most of my life


I'll carry it on with pride
I will keep doing what makes me happy with pride


The sun's still above
Even in tough times, the sun still rises


All the rain that's coming down
Even when things get difficult, there is always rain


And I can feel the clouds drifting away
But eventually, things will get better


Now the sky is open wide
The future is bright


Turn the light on
To see the world clearly, we need to turn on the light


And you will see things so much clearer
By doing this, we will see things more clearly


There's no heart, there's no heart
You lack empathy and emotion


And I've spent all this time feeling
I have spent all this time feeling and trying to understand you


Something you can't feel at all
But you are unable to feel the same things


You're a machine,
You are like a machine, disconnected from your emotions and those of others


Oh, you're a machine
You are truly like a machine




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ERIC MOUQUET, JOSH GROBAN, DAVE BASSET

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Raven Corwin

One of the best albums ever made by anybody! Great piece of music with Herbie.

Curt Mosca

Fo' Sho. He goes hard

Ira Beuving

I can hear this song over and over again! Love it!

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This is one of my all time favorite tunes... never fails to lift the spirit and soothe the soul

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Love this song! I've had the first 30 seconds of the intro as my ringtone since the Awake CD came out!

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Amber Wilson

The jam session toward the end is the best!!!!😊😊😊

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This song is insane, drive me crazy!!!

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Beautiful Song and excelent performance...The Ultimate Male Song!!!

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