[Intro] (sharp breath in) [Verse 1] (nasal sneer) A clockwork heartbeat in a concrete cage Bleach on the counter turning up the rage Punch the timecard, swallow down the grey Another neat prescription gets me through the day Tied to a desk with a corporate wire Drowning every single spark of fire [Pre-Chorus] (rising tension) Routine is rotting right down to the bone Surrounded by ghosts, completely alone Turn the dial till the signal screams Choke the static out of empty dreams [Chorus] (powerful, sneering delivery) No alarms, no sirens to ring No sudden shock from the venom they bring Just put me out, let the engine freeze Give me sweet paralysis down on my knees No cruel alarms, cut the wires clean Slip away quietly, behind the screen [Verse 2] (gritty, rhythmic) Polyester suits and a rehearsed display Ten little reasons to look the other way Carbon monoxide in a pristine glass Watching every holy moment pass They sell you safety in a tiny pill Just to keep the little factory still [Pre-Chorus] (vocal strain, aggressive) Routine is rotting right down to the bone Surrounded by ghosts, completely alone Turn the dial till the signal screams Choke the static out of empty dreams [Chorus] (explosive, anthemic) No alarms, no sirens to ring No sudden shock from the venom they bring Just put me out, let the engine freeze Give me sweet paralysis down on my knees No cruel alarms, cut the wires clean Slip away quietly, behind the screen [Bridge] (whispered, backed by guitar feedback) Such a lovely little prison cell Such a pretty, suffocating hell (screamed) Pull the pin, let the silence win! [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] (maximum energy, desperate delivery) No alarms, no sirens to ring No sudden shock from the venom they bring Just put me out, let the engine freeze Give me sweet paralysis down on my knees No cruel alarms, cut the wires clean Slip away quietly, behind the screen [Outro] (fading to a cold halt) Pull the plug. Shut it down. No alarms. (abrupt cut)
