It’s really difficult to cover Pink Floyd well, Lucassen, I think, has nailed it.
Artist: Arjen Anthony Lucassen
Album: Lost in the New Real
Year: 2012
Lyrics:
Welcome my son
Welcome to the machine
Where have you been?
It’s alright we know where you live
You’ve been in the pipeline, filling in time
Provided with toys and ‘Scouting for Boys’
You bought 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
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
So welcome… to the machine
Mandatory Metal 