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 your 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

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:
“He played a mean guitar”
“He always ate in the Steak Bar”
“He loved to drive in his Jaguar”