All Along The Greyscale
Of Machines Lyrics


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Speak broken words
Make decisions that you maybe shouldn't
Find your way back home
If you can't its not where you left it

Find time to cry
Remember all the people that you've left now
Decision's been made
All that's left is to wait it out now

And all it's worth
Is a circumstantial two bit love
All we got
Is a minute and nothing more

Walk out in the light
You've been seen before but not like this
Intimate change of pace
Now tell me this isn't what you wanted

It'll spin 'round your head
Twist your point of view if you're not careful
They're sinister if you know nothing they say is true

And all it's worth
Is a circumstantial two bit love
All we got
Is a minute and nothing more

Would you believe that I've been changing all along
Or would you say it's been this way
And I just woke up

Would you believe that I've been changing all along
Or would you say it's been this way
And I just woke up

Would you believe that I've been changing all along
Or would you say it's been this way
And I just woke up

Would you believe that I've been changing all along




Or would you say it's been this way
And I just woke up

Overall Meaning

The song "All Along The Greyscale" by Of Machines is a haunting reflection on making difficult decisions and the sometimes circumstantial nature of love. The opening lines of the song - "Speak broken words, make decisions that you maybe shouldn't" - suggest a sense of uncertainty and hesitation in making choices. The lyrics then shift to a more introspective tone, encouraging the listener to find time to cry and remember those they've left behind. The lines "All that's left is to wait it out now" convey a sense of resignation, implying that sometimes we must simply accept the consequences of our actions and wait for time to pass.


The chorus of the song - "And all it's worth, is a circumstantial two-bit love/All we got, is a minute and nothing more" - further emphasizes the theme of uncertainty and fleetingness, suggesting that love itself may be unreliable and transitory. The second verse continues this thread, describing a "change of pace" that may be both exciting and unsettling. The lines "Now tell me this isn't what you wanted/It'll spin 'round your head/Twist your point of view if you're not careful" speak to the potential confusion and disorientation that can come with making major life changes.


The song's repeated refrain - "Would you believe that I've been changing all along/Or would you say it's been this way/And I just woke up" - suggests a desire for self-reflection and introspection. The last line, in which the singer wonders whether they have simply "woke up" to a pre-existing way of being or have actively undergone change, is left open-ended and ambiguous.


Overall, "All Along The Greyscale" is a nuanced and deeply introspective exploration of the difficulties of decision-making and the changing nature of relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Speak broken words
Communicate with imperfect speech or language


Make decisions that you maybe shouldn't
Decide on actions that may not be the best choice


Find your way back home
Return to a place where you belong


If you can't its not where you left it
If you can't find home, it may not be in the same place you left it


Find time to cry
Allow yourself to express sadness and grief through tears


Remember all the people that you've left now
Reflect on the people you've lost or left behind


Decision's been made
A choice has been made and cannot be undone


All that's left is to wait it out now
The situation cannot be changed, so the only option is to wait and see


And all it's worth
The value of something


Is a circumstantial two bit love
The love is cheap and situational


All we got
All we have


Is a minute and nothing more
We only have a brief moment in time and nothing beyond that


Walk out in the light
Step into a new public persona


You've been seen before but not like this
You've been noticed previously, but now you're being viewed in a different way


Intimate change of pace
Emotional and personal rhythm shift


Now tell me this isn't what you wanted
Ask if this new pace is not what was desired


It'll spin 'round your head
It will cause confusion and disorientation


Twist your point of view if you're not careful
Alter your perspective if you're not cautious


They're sinister if you know nothing they say is true
The individuals are suspicious if they lie about everything


Would you believe that I've been changing all along
Can you accept that I've been evolving the entire time?


Or would you say it's been this way
Or do you believe it's always been this way?


And I just woke up
And I only recently realized the change




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Cooper Whitley

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Kadaffee anderson

Jamming this in 2020 like the album happened

thycreator3296

Lmao just go listen to it must belong somewhere and let’s pretend everything is fine

Kyle Payne

I wish these guys could have just come together and finished this album for us. They really did have a great sound. Such a shame

FRIGID BASTARDS

2019 and I still have faith for these guys.

Danny Fanta

Sneed I think it’s too late at this point ☹️

Black Projex

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Ashton Bowerman

getting an underoath feel, throw in the old melodies we all miss please!! please dont lose the sound that made you guys stand out.

Kevin strybos

You can't just expect a band to quit and comeback after some years and have the same sound as well as access to the same quality recording tools. Sounds great guys. Always love the cleans.

Ryan C Vocals

they've changed so much, yet maintained their sound in such a unique way. and the mixing is perfect. i'm so fucking excited for this EP even if i never got the shirt or "special suprise" from the band. plus those lyrics are beautiful. 10/10

mrbluejean

The reason Of Machines was so great in the first place was because the singing went so perfect with the jams and since it was so unique it became famous. I wish they just had more clean vocals with screams in the background

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