Intro
Synthesizers
Emadd9
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Instrumental
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Verse
Em
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Instrumental
C Em
welcome to the machine.
(C)
Where have you been?
Instrumental
C
You've been in the pipeline filling in time,
Em
Provided with toys and scouting for boys.
C
You bought a guitar to punish your ma,
Instrumental
And you know you're nobody's fool.
Instrumental
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So welcome to the machine.
Strums:
Instrumental
Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7
Solo
Instrumental
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Strums:
Instrumental
Repeat Solo
Verse
Em Cmaj7 Em
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Instrumental
Cmaj7 A Emadd9
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Instrumental
Cmaj7 Em
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Outro
Cmaj7 Emadd9
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He always ate atthe steak bar, He loved to drive in his Jaguar.
Cmaj7
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So welcome to the machine.
Welcome my son
Welcome to the machine
Where have you been?
It's alright we know where you've been
You've been in the pipeline
Filling in time
Provided with toys and scouting for boys
You brought a guitar to punish your ma
And you didn't like school
And you know you're nobody's fool
So welcome to the machine
Welcome my son
Welcome to the machine
What did you dream?
It's alright we told you what to dream
You dreamed of a big star
He played a mean guitar
He always ate in the Steak Bar
He loved to drive in his Jaguar
So welcome to the machine
Traducción literaria al italiano — fiel al sentimiento del autor, no es cantable.
Benvenuto, mio figlio
Benvenuto nella macchina
Dove sei stato?
Non preoccuparti, sappiamo dove sei stato
Sei stato nel sistema
Passando il tempo
Fornito di giocattoli e cercando ragazzi
Hai portato una chitarra per punire tua madre
E non ti piaceva la scuola
E sai che non sei un idiota
Quindi benvenuto nella macchina
Benvenuto, mio figlio
Benvenuto nella macchina
Che hai sognato?
Non preoccuparti, ti abbiamo detto cosa sognare
Hai sognato una grande stella
Suonava una chitarra male
Mangiava sempre al Steak Bar
Aveva amato guidare la sua Jaguar
Quindi benvenuto nella macchina
Traducción literaria al portugués — fiel al sentimiento del autor, no es cantable.
Bem-vindo, meu filho
Bem-vindo à máquina
Onde você esteve?
Tudo bem, sabemos onde você esteve
Você esteve na tubulação
Preenchendo o tempo
Fornecido com brinquedos e recrutando meninos
Você trouxe uma guitarra para punir sua mãe
E você não gostava de escola
E você sabe que não é um tolo de ninguém
Então, bem-vindo à máquina
Bem-vindo, meu filho
Bem-vindo à máquina
O que você sonhou?
Tudo bem, dissemos o que você deveria sonhar
Você sonhou com uma estrela grande
Ele tocava uma guitarra ruim
Ele sempre comia no Steak Bar
Ele adorava dirigir em sua Jaguar
Então, bem-vindo à máquina
From the album
Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd · 2013 · Track 2
The story behind
Pink Floyd released Welcome to the Machine in September 1975, as the second track of the album Wish You Were Here. The song was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, between February and July of the same year. It combines processed synthesizers with guitars and tape effects, creating a dense and distorted atmosphere. The lyrics follow the story of a young musician who has just signed with a record executive, narrated from the perspective of that man. It speaks about the loss of authenticity, the industrialization of music, and the loss of personal identity.The video clip by Gerald Scarfe shows apocalyptic images: a mechanical axolotl, chimneys that bleed, rats between steel beams, and a tower that turns into a monster. The song connects with the album as a commentary on alienation and criticism of the industry. Live, David Gilmour played it with a Stratocaster, while in later tours he used a 12-string acoustic guitar.
