i can't believe the time - it's getting to be late, 

so crowded in the state of my mind 

i can't seem to think straight, 

it's hard to tell my fate anymore 

so would you be so kind to tell me which direction is the door? 



how will i manage to survive while i'm fighting this fiend? 

welcome to the american machine 



blame - blame it on the game, 

the move of the technocrat, watch him tip his hat, he's got no name 

corporation enterprise always tries to justify the end 

only for the short term, profits will be just around the bend 



how will i manage to survive while i'm fighting this fiend? 

welcome to the american machine 



oh i see the river red, 

the government, the pentagon, choose to feed the green beret instead 

the streets are filled with homeless 

the ignorant have nowhere to go 

so tell me where's the medicare, amidst all the nuclear show? 



how will i manage to survive while i'm fighting this fiend? 

welcome to the american machine