
Not a Machine (Remix)
[intro] [Whisper] Wake.. Move.. Go.. Don't stop.. Prove.. Check it.. Fix it.. Answer it.. Handle it..... Someone needs you. Someone wants you. Someone's waiting. Someone's watching... Again. Again. Again. Again. AGAIN!!!!! (Beat enters) Notifications, Expectations, Deadlines, constant Hesitations, Mentions, Opinions. numbers, dominions. Metrics, Targets, results, intentions..so many fuckin expectations Be better. Be faster. Be everything. Be a martyr. (faster pace) Faster Higher Further longer More be stronger Carry this. Carry that. Carry them. Carry us. bite your tongue. Hide your tears. Hold your breath. don't go numb Don't fall. Don't fail. Don't slow down. Don't let go. show up be tough feel nothing love rough (Music tightening) Wake. Work. Chase. Fix. Carry. Pretend. Sleep. Repeat. Wake. Work. Chase. Fix. Carry. Pretend. Sleep. Repeat. (Breathing getting heavier) not enough. never enough. when will it end? when? when ? WHEN??!!! (scream and then ilence for a second) ... (whisper) I can't breathe. i can't... breathe... (Beat returns harder) This is too much. too much I can't hold it. I can't hold it. I can't (Everything cuts.) (One shaky breath.) I am not a machine. (Pause) I am not a machine. (Deep inhale.) do you hear me? do you see me? I am not a machine! [final resolve] not on their watch anymore not on there time. I am in charge here I am fuckin mine I'm done I'm done I'm done I'm fucking DONE! [outro breathing fades out]

