Me I've just died

But some machine keeps on humming

I'm just an extra piece

Of dead meat to keep running

Why won't you let me die in peace

Why won't you let me die with

Some kind of honour

Why won't you let me die at all

I know

You've got your principles



My body lies immobile

I left it days ago

And me I watch from somewhere

As the loved ones come and go

I see them glancing at the switch

I hear them whispering 'maybe it's better that way'

I see the love turn into feelings

I know

Aren't quite the same



[A third verse was later added for the version on the Tubeway Army album