“Feed the Machine” is the lead single and title track to Nickelback’s ninth studio album, which was released on June 16, 2017.
The single was released on February 1, 2017, alongside the album information and a North American tour announcement.
[Verse 1]
Addressing those beneath from high above
Convincing his belief for what you love
Baiting every hook with filthy lies
Another charlatan to idolize
[Pre-Chorus]
Is this suppression just in my mind? (Just in my mind?)
No more questions, get back in line! (Just get back in line!)
[Chorus]
You pay with your life
The duller the knife, the longer it takes (The longer it takes)
But now it's your turn
The ashes will burn, and wither away
Leaving your bones out on the stones, picking them clean (Picking them clean)
And carving the truth, while harvesting you to feed the machine (To feed the machine)
[Verse 2]
The gears forever turn to grind the mice
Will you become the fuel for sacrifice?
Power absolutely all for show
The piper blows his flute and off you go
[Pre-Chorus]
Is this obsession behind your eyes? (Behind your eyes?)
No more questions, get back in line! (Just get back in line!)
[Chorus]
You pay with your life
The duller the knife, the longer it takes (The longer it takes)
But now it's your turn
The ashes will burn, and wither away
Leaving your bones out on the stones, picking them clean (Picking them clean)
And carving the truth, while harvesting you to feed the machine (To feed the machine)
[Bridge]
Why must the blind always lead the blind?
(Get back in line! Get back in line!)
Why do I feel like the fault is mine?
(Get back in line! Get back in line!)
Why must the weakest be sacrificed?
(Get back in line! Get back in line!)
No more questions, get back in line!
(Just get back in line!)
[Chorus]
Pay with your life
The duller the knife, the longer it takes (The longer it takes)
But now it's your turn
The ashes will burn, and wither away (Wither away)
Leaving your bones out on the stones, picking them clean (Picking them clean)
And carving the truth, while harvesting you to feed the machine (To feed the machine)
To feed the machine
Feed the Machine was written by Chad Kroeger & Ryan Peake & Mike Kroeger & Daniel Adair.
Feed the Machine was produced by Nickelback & Chris Baseford.
Nickelback released Feed the Machine on Wed Feb 01 2017.
Speaking with HardDriveRadio, lead singer Chad Kroeger stated that the track had nothing to do with with the current political situations going on in the United States, and it was written long before Donald Trump took up the presidency.
I know that a lot of people are going to think, especially wit...