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The Ghost in the Machine

V6

[Verse 1 — Male Vocal] The sirens drown each other out. The smoke is hanging in the air. Your head is resting on my shoulder. I keep on talking. Are you there? I watched you tear the heavens down. I watched you bring a god to his knees. Now I'm counting every breath you take. You spent it all to rescue me. [Verse 1 — Male Vocal] The corridor keeps getting longer. The door folds back into the wall. I shift your weight against my shoulder. I catch myself before we fall. I keep on asking, "Can you hear me?" Your eyes stay closed against my chest. I never thought I'd fear the silence More than everything we left. [Chorus — Female Vocal] Can you hear me through the static? Can you find me in the rain? Every time I try to reach you, Something takes my voice away. I remember being frightened. I remember breaking free. I remember someone holding... Someone... Who was holding me? [Verse 2 — Male Vocal] I'm stepping over broken consoles. I'm keeping glass out of your hair. You haven't moved since I first caught you. I tell you, "Babe, we're nearly there." I don't know if that's the truth yet. There's another door ahead. I keep waiting for an answer To the stupid thing I said. [Verse 2 — Male Vocal] Remember calling me an idiot For pretending I was fine? You said I wasn't half as subtle As I thought I was that night. Now I'm trying not to stumble. Now I'm trying not to shake. And I'm asking stupid questions Like I could talk you back awake. [Verse 2 — Male Vocal] What's the song you always skip? What's the joke you never liked? Tell me anything about me. Tell me I don't have this right. I never thought I'd miss the arguing. I never thought I'd miss the noise. I'd give anything to hear you Tell me I don't have a choice. [Bridge — Female Vocal] I can see a thousand doorways. I can't tell which room is real. There's a hand against my shoulder. I remember how it feels. I can hear you saying something. I keep losing what it means. There's a voice beneath the sirens. Is that you? Are you looking for me? [Bridge — Male Vocal] I've got you. Can you hear me? Feel my hand against your cheek. You don't have to hold the room together. You don't have to try to speak. Just keep breathing. Nothing else now. Let me find a way to move. I don't need you moving mountains. Let me do this part for you. [Final Chorus — Male Vocal] I can hear you through the static In the things you used to say. I keep talking to the silence, But it won't give you away. Let the circuits burn around us! Let him watch his kingdom fall! You don't have to break another thing. You don't have to save us all. [Final Chorus — Male Vocal] You're the ghost inside the machine, But you're warm beneath my hands. He can measure every part of you And never know you like I can. I don't want his perfect answer! I don't want his guarantee! I don't need the power he wanted. I need you right here with me. [Outro — Female Vocal] I remember... You. [Single Violin Note Fades Into a Low Pulse]