Mechanical Destroyers of Life

The switch clicks the power surges The beast it comes alive The reels dance to a silent tune And the screen becomes a mass of light. It awaits its first victim of the day The victim who is desperate to play. The addict who knows he cannot stop Even when that last penny has dropped. The beast falls silent The addict walks away But the beast knows It will destroy more lives today. Suddenly the lights perform their dance Waiting for someone to take a chance Oh look another sucker drawn in Another destruction of life to begin. So many victims are born in a day So many lives are taken away No one can see the hurt and pain But tomorrow it all starts again. My name's Paul and I'm a compulsive gambler