They said it would go on forever
Too much momentum and speed
I think they were just being clever
Or devious to hide their own greed
So the wheels stopped turning
On the grand machine
But it kept us returning
To the same old scene
It took a while to start it back up
If that’s what you want to believe
They said they had to prime the pump
But they are known to deceive
So the wheels stopped turning
On the grand machine
And it started our yearning
For a better routine
So we’re sitting here in silence
We’re waiting to get movin’
‘Cause you know we’re prone to violence
That’s our only solution
So the wheels stopped turning
On the grand machine
And it stole all our earnings
Then we started to scream
So the wheels stopped turning
On the grand machine
And its brakes started burning
And the smell was obscene
