[immediate mdm riff] [Verse 1] The doors lock after midnight I scan my name and enter The room is white and empty The belt begins to turn I came to outrun the pressure To let the animal breathe But every mile I give it Returns as numbers on the screen [Chorus] I power the cage I feed the machine Ten thousand steps And I never leave Never leave! [Main riff] [Verse 2] “Personal best,” says the display Good girl, keep the current clean My panic turns to progress My escape becomes routine [Chorus] I power the cage I feed the machine Ten thousand steps And I never leave Never leave! [Instrumental Turn] [Bridge] Something is pacing under my skin It never wanted praise It never asked for discipline Or numbers for its rage I keep increasing the speed It keeps searching for a door If even my refusal serves you Then I refuse to run anymore [Twin guitars solo] [Final Chorus] I power the cage I feed the machine Ten thousand miles Can I be set free? I starve the cage I stop the machine No step was counted— The first one belonged to me [Outro] [PERSONAL BEST] Zero...
