“I am not responsible for the successful working of the machinery of society. I am not the son of the engineer.” - Henry David Thoreau "Civil Disobedience", 1849 ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Instrumental intro] [Verse 1] Belts just flex and stay in line, turning the machine Gears don’t choose their own movement, wearing out their teeth Spinning ‘round in circles yeah, serving without thought Time to snap out of this path, wake up you’ve been bought! [Chorus 1] Son of the engineer Motor fueled by your fear No virtue in the hordes Start rockin’ your own chords! [Instrumental break] [Verse 2] Even some dead poets knew, scrawled upon the page Daring independent thoughts, never hid backstage Henry warned us long ago, don’t leave life to chance Ralph Waldo was humble but, knew we’re in a trance! [Chorus 2] Son of the engineer Motor fueled by your fear No virtue in the hordes Start rockin’ your own chords! [Instrumental break – guitar solo] [Bridge] Claim your own right to think Life goes by in a blink Bust the engine, break it down Said bring it down… [Chorus 3] Son of the engineer Motor fueled by your fear No virtue in the hordes Start rockin’ your own chords! [Outro] Grind the gears Until they break There’s a world for you to take! [Instrumental outro]
