Feed The Machine
Red Lyrics

Lie!
The song starts with an imperative that can be interpreted as a call for refusing to submit to the machine and its lies.

Turn around, they might be watching
Paranoia and surveillance culture push people to conform and hide their true selves.

And you never disappoint them
One must comply with the expectations and norms set by society and the machine to avoid punishment or exclusion.

Hide your innocence before they see right through
Vulnerability is seen as a weakness that can be exploited by the machine, so people must conceal their true feelings and thoughts.

You mustn't disappoint them
The pressure to conform is so strong that it becomes an obligation.

You need the danger just to feel your heart beat
Living outside the norms and experiencing risk is the only way to feel alive for some people, who are addicted to adrenaline.

You need to die just to find your identity
Destroying the old self and risking everything is necessary to become someone new and authentic.

You need a knife just to know that you can bleed
Feeling pain is a way to confirm one's existence and test one's limits, even if it involves self-harm.

You need the pain now just to feel anything
Some people are so numb and disconnected that they seek pain to reconnect with their emotions.

We fall in line, we live the lie
The chorus showcases the main theme of the song, which is the idea that people are trapped in a system of lies and conformity that they can't escape.

(Give up give up and feed the machine)
The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the sense of hopelessness and surrender that characterizes the situation described in the song.

It grows inside, nowhere to hide
The machine is not just an external force, it's also internalized in people's minds and bodies, leaving them with no privacy or autonomy.

They pull you faster the cadence is calling
The pressure to keep up with the machine's demands and pace is relentless and exhausting, as it's a never-ending cycle of work and consumption.

And you never fall behind
Even if you're tired, sick, or unhappy, you can't afford to slow down or stop, as the machine requires constant productivity and loyalty.

So choose a face you're only calling out
People have to wear masks and pretend to be someone else to fit in and succeed, losing touch with their true selves and desires in the process.

You mustn't fall behind
The repetition of the imperative reinforces the idea that compliance is mandatory and failure is not an option.

You need another death just to have a life to save
The only way to escape the machine's grip is by dying, whether literally or symbolically, and being reborn as a new person with a different purpose.

You need a master just so you can beg
Sometimes people prefer to have someone else make decisions for them and tell them what to do, as it relieves the burden of freedom and responsibility.

You need a light just because you're so afraid
Fear is the main driver of conformity and obedience, as people are afraid of being exposed, judged, or punished for being different or disobedient.

Now bow and learn to be a good slave
The ultimate goal of the machine is to turn people into obedient and conformist subjects, who don't question or challenge its authority.

Sleep Go back to sleep Go back to sleep
The repetition of the phrase can be interpreted as a lullaby or a command to ignore reality and dream of a better world, even if it's a lie.

Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake, up!
The repetition of the phrase can be interpreted as an alarm or a call to action, urging people to wake up from their slumber and face the harsh truth.

Wake up wake up and kill the machine
The final line of the song reverses the previous one, encouraging people to rebel and destroy the machine that enslaves them, even if it entails sacrifice and struggle.