The Machine

from Gravity Hurts by Asta Wylie

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lyrics

Welcome to the games, my friend
You think you’ve found the place where dreams begin
But baby I have come to find that heaven’s just a graveyard
Where everybody’s putting words inside my mouth
Put another star up just to burn her out with a streetlight
‘Cause they’re scared she’ll burn too bright

So I swallow my tears and I swallow my pride
Swallow these pills like there’s nothing to hide, and
Gravity hurts, how much more can I take?
Gotta learn to play their game

It’s all up, down, turn around, looking for a sweeter sound
Swear I’m running faster than the day before
It’s all in, out, scream and shout, careful not to hit the ground
Try too hard to serve them what they’re looking for
I’ve been useless, used up, and in between
I’ve been the gossip in your magazine
Could have a break down, breakthrough, doesn’t matter what I do
At the end of the day I’m just a gear in the machine

They say only the best survive
Well maybe it’s the ones who sacrifice the beauty in their disposition
Babe, resistance breaks the system

I swallow my tears and I swallow my pride
Swallow these pills like there’s nothing to hide, and
Gravity hurts, how much more can I take?
Never let them see me break

It’s all up, down, turn around, looking for a sweeter sound
Swear I’m running faster than the day before
It’s all in, out, scream and shout, careful not to hit the ground
Try too hard to serve them what they’re looking for
I’ve been useless, used up, and in between
I’ve been the gossip in your magazine
Could have a break down, breakthrough, doesn’t matter what I do
At the end of the day I’m just a gear in the machine

We’re disposable, no one knows ya ‘less you’re holding what they need
We’re replaceable, one false move and you’re left out with the wolves to bleed
We’re insatiable, blindly racing to the end of this crazy story, yeah
We’re unstoppable, we’ll keep grinding ‘til the taste of our final glory

It’s all up, down, turn around, looking for a sweeter sound
Swear I’m running faster than the day before
It’s all in, out, scream and shout, careful not to hit the ground
Try too hard to serve them what they’re looking for
I’ve been useless, used up, and in between
I’ve been the gossip in your magazine
Could have a break down, breakthrough, doesn’t matter what I do
At the end of the day I’m just a gear in the machine

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from Gravity Hurts, track released August 28, 2020
Written by Asta Wylie

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Asta Wylie Seattle, Washington

Asta Wylie is an emerging singer-songwriter with an aptitude for storytelling through music.

Born and raised in the PNW, but with a daddy from the South, Asta’s music reflects her cross-cultural upbringing. Her honest lyrics and delicate melodies blend indie, rock, and country genres. ... more

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