The Smashing Pumpkins — Heavy Metal Machine

[Verse 1] If I were alive If I were real Would you survive? What would you feel? [Pre-Chorus 1] Heavy metal, heavy metal machine Heavy metal, heavy metal machine As sentimental as our broken dreams [Chorus] Let me die for rock and roll Let me die to save my soul Let me die, let me die, rock and roll Let the world forgive the past Let all the girls kiss the boys at last Let me go, let me go, rock and roll [Post-Chorus 1] Heavy metal, heavy metal machine Heavy metal, a heavy metal machine We’re the metal in their metal machines Heavy metal, heavy metal machine [Verse 2] If I were dead Would my records sell? Could you even tell? Is it just as well? [Pre-Chorus 2] Heavy metal, heavy metal machine It’s elemental to all the rust it brings Heavy metal, heavy metal machine [Chorus] Let me die for rock and roll Let me die to save my soul Let me die, let me die, rock and roll Let the world forgive the past Let all the girls kiss the boys at last Let me go, let me go, rock and roll [Post-Chorus 2] Heavy metal, heavy metal machine Heavy metal, a heavy metal machine We’re the metal in their droning schemes Heavy metal, heavy metal machine [Verse 3] Will I survive? Is it up to me? Could you understand That it’s not yours to keep? [Outro] Heavy metal, heavy metal machine Heavy metal, heavy metal machine Heavy metal, heavy metal machine Heavy metal, heavy metal machine