Welcome, my son Welcome to the machine Where have you been? It's alright, we know where you've been You've been in the pipeline filling in time Provided with toys and Scouting for Boys You bought a guitar to punish your ma You didn't like school And you know you're nobody's fool So welcome To the machine (To the machine) Welcome, my son Welcome to the machine What did you dream? It's alright, we told you what to dream You dreamed of a big star You played a mean guitar You always ate in the Steak Bar You loved to drive his Jaguar So welcome To the machine