“Simple Machine” is the first single off of Evermotion. It has some synthesizers and beats that aren’t usually seen on a typical Guster song, what makes it be compared to “Do What You Want”, the 12th track from their 2010 album Easy Wonderful.
[Verse 1]
Static, steady, plastic motions
Lights flash, beating, almost, breathing
[Refrain]
I’ll never find my way back
I’ll never find my way back home
[Verse 2]
Empty, hollow, spit and swallowed
Preachers preaching, courage, ceded
[Refrain]
I’ll never find my way back
I’ll never find my way back home
[Chorus]
So just forget about me
I will get by on myself
I’m not a simple machine
I have become something else
[Refrain]
I’ll never find my way back
I’ll never find my way back home
[Verse 3]
Wise up, scarecrow, this is treason
Coal eyes see it, straw heart beating
[Refrain]
I’ll never find my way back
I’ll never find my way back home
[Chorus]
So just forget about me
I will get by on myself
I'm not a simple machine
I have become someone else
[Refrain]
I’ll never find my way back
I’ll never find my way back home
[Bridge]
Ever after, I get further
Who will still be waiting
Ever after, it gets further
I can feel you fading
Simple Machine was written by Ryan Miller & Guster.
Simple Machine was produced by Richard Swift.
Guster released Simple Machine on Wed Sep 09 2015.