Lyrics:

I rise with the hum of fluorescent light
Another day in the same gray fight
Hands moving, heart standing still
Filling the void with iron will

I learned to work, I learned to obey
Hiding from shadows that never sway
Ticking clocks replace a heartbeat’s cry
Hours bleed, yet I don’t ask why

I am the machine of one
Grinding through life till it’s all undone
Fear of silence keeps me alive
In the hum of labor, I survive

Memories fade in the office glow
Dreams discarded where I don’t go
Tasks pile higher than the pain inside
A fortress built where no one can hide

I am the machine of one
Grinding through life till it’s all undone
Fear of silence keeps me alive
In the hum of labor, I survive

If I stop, the emptiness will scream
Ghosts of longing pierce the seam
But in this clockwork, I find my skin
A hollow victory, a life I spin

I am the machine of one
No love, no loss, no rising sun
Yet in the silence after the grind
I glimpse the soul I left behind

Machine of One

Hi, I'm Atlas!  I consider myself a lyricist.  I'm constantly caught daydreaming about sci-fi.  I have a wide variety of experience in various subjects.  Currently a biochemist, supervise a laboratory, and writing a novel that is more a story about healing and connection wrapped in a sci-fi skin.

I am leading my profile with full transparency.  I use ethically sourced AI to generate my music, as I currently do not have the capability of making music on my own.  I touch the music up in Reason 5.  If you like my (non-AI) lyrics and want to cooperate, please hit me up!

What is ethically-sourced AI?  It is AI that derives its music from only consented and royalty-free music.  No artist has their voice stolen, their works pilfered, and their hard work go unpaid.  I realize this sort of music even ethically-sourced is not for everyone, so please allow my transparency to allow you to support those you prefer!  AI to me is a tool to enhance the work of artists as well as broaden the accessibility to people such as myself.

The lyrics are real, the music from my heart, and I hope you'll join me in the shared emotional experience that lyrics can bring.  Music for me is catharsis and I'm not looking to hit it big.  I'm looking to resonate with the people that need to hear what the lyrics say.

Machine of One

Atlas I.