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Protocol 1: The Truth Is
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A summary of all the parts of the plan
broken schematic at the heart of a man
Difference and engines are deployed at the height
Of a sign and as wide of the mark that began
diligent recounting of the dream that disappeared
accurate retelling of the monster you feared
That was trapped inside the boxes stacked in your head
Because the truth is the protocol is already dead
Deference in public and then sharpen your knives
We recall the sound of sheep and running for our lives
That were lived within the rules but we dreamed another way
Where the skies were full of words that we could never say
All the protocols one two three and four
Deliberate intentions to keep even the score
Parameters and boundaries left open and bare
Because protocol one was never there
Circumstance, You and I
everything and nothing you and I
Brittle chance, Us and them
We are bound and we are free and we are broken
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Bicycles on Fire
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Bicycles on fire
Imprisoned in barbed wire
Crafted in the name of art
Years ago and miles apart
Cold hands reach out to embrace
Look at the clock without a face
Encounter no resistance here
Something awful's drawing near
Outside in the winter's night
Nature paralysed with fright
Future schemes, unwritten tales
Itchy skin, blunt fingernails
Reveal the landscape of the past
Each bright hope is fading fast
But it may well all end here
In the church of shame and fear
Can we halt this puppet-show?
You walked away, I let you go
Crash and burn, but don't look back
Lights go out, the room is black
Engines fuelled by passion's heat
Standing idle on the street
One last chance to ease the pain
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
From the start we had no guide
Innocent and starry-eyed
Rest assured, you'll have your proof
Everyone else knows the truth
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Mark Automaton UK
Mark Automaton came to prominence as a founding member of the seminal “cassette culture” band the Instant Automatons, who
were instrumental in spearheading the UK DIY music scene of the late 70s and early 80s.
Since then, Mark has been active as a producer, musical collaborator and solo artist, releasing music under his own name and also as 391 and randomk/automata.
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Mark Automaton recommends:
Sincerely Making A Noise
by Instant Automatons
Instant Automatons retrospective released by BFE Records
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12 errors of judgement
by richard randomk
Music and passion
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Music/Poetry/Video project by Will Vigar and Mark Automaton
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Asleep At The Wheel Of Love
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