Name: What You Want
Duration: P00H03M23S
Description: written and produced by Michael Padilla at The Soundport Recording Studio, Grass Valley, CA

What You Want

from Songs Of Life and Death by Michael and The Machines

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written and produced by Michael Padilla at The Soundport Recording Studio, Grass Valley, CA

lyrics

Eye for an eye as we stand by and watch
As the world goes blind
It really blows my mind

I saw the sky open up hoping love
won't be left behind
Forsaking human kind

I watched the world pass me by as AI
Says I am to blame
That they forgot my name

Chorus
After all the rock stars let you down
Every hero leaves the underground
Keep your eyes upon the prize
It that's what you want
That's what you want

After all the angels burn their wings
On a melody the devil sings
Keep your eyes upon the prize
It that's what you want
That's what you want

I used to be such a serious man
'Til I laughed it off
Oh what a thing to pull off

I want no more of this boring existence
I'm moving on
Oh won't you come along

Chorus

Outro
Oh looking over...
Don't try and save us
We'll never be famous
Don't try and save us
We'll never be famous
Don't try to save us
We'll never be famous

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from Songs Of Life and Death, released February 2, 2024
guitars and lead and backing vocals: Michael Padilla
drums: Mark McCartney
bass: Mark Olson

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