Verse: I fell asleep to the television I woke up with a new religion I'm designed to fall I'm frightened by my new condition Apathy's my new tradition I despise the fall Pre Chorus: And now I feel like this is just a moment where I can't admit I'm lost in it And I hold tight to any kind of memory that won't commit I'm losing grip Chorus: My slate's been cleaned by someone else Now I'm a stranger to myself The whisper in my sleep is The ghost in the machine, yeah Verse: I'm following the fleeting ma**es Frolicking among the ashes I'm designed to fall I've never felt so sentimental Nostalgia's proving detrimental I despise the fall Pre Chorus: And now I feel like this is just a moment where I can't admit I'm lost in it And I hold tight to any kind of memory that won't commit I'm losing grip Chorus: My slate's been cleaned by someone else Now I'm a stranger to myself The whisper in my sleep is The ghost in the machine, yeah I've run my circles proud and well The ghost is lost inside its cell The flicker in my sleep is The ghost in the machinery Bridge (Guitar Solo) Chorus: My slate's been cleaned by someone else Now I'm a stranger to myself The whisper in my sleep is The ghost in the machine, yeah I've run my circles proud and well The ghost is lost inside its cell The flicker in my sleep is The ghost in the machinery