Name: Man in the Machine
Duration: P00H03M35S
Description: Secret Agent Jack Alexander (Supernatural Cases Division) plays his cards close to the vest. But this unusual woman who has stumbled into the Underworld is far more than she seems. He will keep her close until he learns more, and try to keep from being mesmerized by her sparkling grey eyes.

Man in the Machine

from The Transmigration of Cora Riley: Original EP by Sharon Knight

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Secret Agent Jack Alexander (Supernatural Cases Division) plays his cards close to the vest. But this unusual woman who has stumbled into the Underworld is far more than she seems. He will keep her close until he learns more, and try to keep from being mesmerized by her sparkling grey eyes.

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Steely eyes and steely gaze
Nothing stands in my way
Perfect poise, well-oiled precision
I carry out my mission

Iron will and clockwork mind
No weakness will you find
I execute the assignation
Without reservation

My heart bleeds with mortal blood.
Sea storm eyes, I come undone

Now you see,
Now you see, the man in the machine
You hold the key,
You hold the key to the man in the machine

Duty comes before desire
Live for something higher
Learn to bend but not to break
I know damned well just what’s at stake

Full moon howl and scar-torn skin
Betray the man I’ve been
You may look nice but I’ll think twice
Before I let you in

A rose bush blooms inside my heart
A memory breaks my shields apart

Now you see,
Now you see, the man in the machine
You hold the key,
You hold the key to the man in the machine

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from The Transmigration of Cora Riley: Original EP, released August 4, 2014
Sharon Knight: lead & harmony vocals, octave mandolin
Winter: guitars, bass, drum arrangement

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Festival favorites Sharon Knight and her longtime collaborator Winter perform a mythic-Celtic style, which they call "Neofolk Romantique; songs for poets, adventurers and lovers of mystery". They tour internationally several months of the year, bringing their fantastical tales of love and magic to festivals, cafes, and homes across the land. ... more

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