Only a Machine

My eyes flicker open; it’s a signal for my heart
Time to perform its sinister freedom
It’s so far from the truth which shatters my humanity
Whist my words are taken from me

Only an imitation of my being remains
You snatched my lifeblood like you fed upon my dreams
You targeted my knowledge to untrustworthy hands
You only had to push a button; I always talk

Only when the meanings hide behind the curtains
And amble further out of sight
Shall I stand upon the cliff and turn myself away
I have always looked down

My mind is transformed into an unknown device
Its power measured too accurately
Restricting my movements and controlling my actions
I am out of my own authority

I somehow realize my aim
From behind a spiral stair
I’m climbing too far and missing each door
I’m stretching out to an abyss that acts as the brightest sky
Only I know its pain; I can no longer feel it
I’m reduced to technology and what I am