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The Horrors - Machine (Official Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Horrors
The Horrors
Performer
Faris Badwan
Faris Badwan
Vocals
Tom Furse
Tom Furse
Synthesizer
Joseph Spurgeon
Joseph Spurgeon
Drums
Joshua Hayward
Joshua Hayward
Guitar
Rhys Webb
Rhys Webb
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Faris Badwan
Faris Badwan
Composer
Joseph Spurgeon
Joseph Spurgeon
Composer
Joshua Hayward
Joshua Hayward
Composer
Rhys Webb
Rhys Webb
Composer
Paul Epworth
Paul Epworth
Composer
Tom Cowan
Tom Cowan
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Epworth
Paul Epworth
Producer
Matt Wiggins
Matt Wiggins
Mixing Engineer
Riley MacIntyre
Riley MacIntyre
Assistant Recording Engineer
Luke Pickering
Luke Pickering
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Your smile
Is nothing to live for
But read out your lines
And bring the fantasy to life
[Verse 2]
You taste like a ghost
A cold simulation
So close to the truth
A costume jewel, an off-white lie
[Verse 3]
Insect in amber, is that what you are
Keep that in mind now
Insect in amber, the death of a star
Now and forever
[Verse 4]
'Cause you will never, never, never be
Yeah, you will never, never, never be
More than a machine
[Verse 5]
A trace of a smile
A sly imitation
Light with no heat
An empty cry in silent streets
[Verse 6]
Your mannequin moves
You ghost through the motions
Who do you think it is that keeps the sane alive
[Verse 7]
Insect in amber, is that what you are?
Keep that in mind now
Insect in amber, the death of a star
Now and forever
[Verse 8]
'Cause you will never, never, never be
Yeah, you will never, never, never be
More than a machine
[Verse 9]
Insect in amber, forever you are
Keep that in mind now
Insect in amber, the death of a star
Keep that in mind now
No going back and there's no one to tell
Nowhere to turn, better turn on yourself
No more disguises to find a way out
You will never, never be
You will never, never be
Written by: Faris Badwan, Joseph Spurgeon, Joshua Hayward, Paul Epworth, Rhys Webb, Tom Cowan

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