The Faith
Man and Machine Lyrics

I wish I had faith in something
The singer wishes to have trust and confidence in something meaningful.

I wish that I could find a way
The singer desires to discover a solution to their problems.

And I wish you could change
The singer wants the other person to change their ways and improve the situation.

How I wish I could too
The artist also wishes to change themselves for the better.

When I look at all the things we've been through
The artist reflects on the experiences they and the other person have gone through together.

I wish I had faith in someone
The singer desires to believe in someone trustworthy.

I wish there was another way
The singer wishes there was a different, better path to take.

And I hope that you know
The artist hopes the other person understands the impact of their actions.

There's no other way
There is no alternative solution to the current problems they are facing.

'Cause you dropped a bomb on me today
The other person did something to severely affect the artist, creating a major problem.

Can anybody tell me how things went so wrong
The singer seeks an explanation for why the situation deteriorated.

And please explain
The artist is requesting a detailed accounting of what went wrong.

How I go through life this way
The singer wonders how they continue to exist in this state of hardship and confusion.

Always on parade
The singer feels like they are constantly under scrutiny, always being watched and judged.

You paint your smiles on everyday
The other person is putting on a façade of happiness and contentment.

Just try to be
The artist is urging themselves to strive for positivity and self-improvement.

Try to be happy being me
The artist is attempting to find happiness in being themselves and not worry about others' perceptions.

Then soon I'll see
The singer anticipates a moment of clarity or realization regarding the situation they are in.

If a leap of faith will set me free
The singer is considering taking a risk and having faith, hoping it will improve the situation.

Can anybody help me? please throw me a line
The artist is asking for assistance and guidance from anyone who can offer it.

Because I'm fading fast
The artist feels like they are quickly losing hope and giving up.

I feel my life wasting away
The artist believes they are wasting time and not making progress towards their goals.

And if I stay
The singer considers remaining in the current situation.

I might end up like you one day
The artist does not want to become like the other person who caused the current issues.

And that's not who
The singer does not want to be like the other person.

That's not who I want to be
The singer has a desired outcome for who they want to be as a person.

Then soon we'll see
The singer anticipates something happening in the near future that will bring clarity.

If a leap of faith will set me free
The artist ponders whether taking a leap of faith will result in personal liberation.

Don't think, don't speak, don't drag me down
The artist wants to avoid negativity and being held back by negative thoughts and words.

Don't take me with you
The singer desires to avoid being dragged down by the other person's negative energy.

Feels I've been holding on so long
The singer has been struggling and holding on through a trying situation for a long time.

Step back and slow it down and
The artist is suggesting taking a step back to slow things down and reassess the situation.

Stand up and look around
The artist suggests standing up and taking a look at the bigger picture, rather than focusing on the immediate problem.

My faith left town long ago
The artist has lost all trust and belief in the situation or person causing problems, and has lost all hope.

'Cause you dropped a bomb on me today
Reiteration of a major event happening that caused significant problems for the singer.

'Cause you dropped a bomb on me today
Reiteration of a major event happening that caused significant problems for the artist.

'Cause you dropped a bomb on me today
Reiteration of a major event happening that caused significant problems for the singer.