The Mechanisms
Cyberian Demons (Live)
[Alyosha]
"Anatasia, why do you look so sad?"

[Anatasia]
"I’m - just lonely, I guess. I mean, just think about it. Father’s off being Emperor in the far reaches of the Setka, taking over every small little network he can get a hold of to increase his galactic empire

Mother’s uploading every quaint party that she can dream of, so she’s never around either. And if she is she’s not listening to talk about. And all my brothers are off learning to be emperors in their turn or… learning all the programming languages. Learning how to look after everything, fixing bugs. Whatever boys are allowed to do

...Lonely

And it’s not as if I can talk to anybody else. Bloody won’t. "'You’re not allowed to speak to commoners.' I mean, I don’t know why I’m allowed to speak to you."

[Alyosha]
"Thanks a lot."

[Anatasia]
"Sorry. I - some people have been talking about… the equality that would come with - with revolution."

[Alyosha]
"My dear, I have served your family for almost seventy years. And I ask you, take advice from an old man. Come away from the window

Your family has done many terrible things, yes, but I hear those revolutionaries and I’m afraid. They speak of equality and freedom in such high minded terms, but in them, I can see the eyes of the wolf. Freedom that comes through violence can only ever cause suffering. So I implore you, come away from the window

Accept the destiny of your blood and resolve to be a better leader than your ancestors. Look, here comes your tutor. Maybe she can help."

[Tutor]
Oh, Anatasia
Your people need you to hear their cries
You’re a butterfly in a glass cage
But even butterflies can cause hurricanes
The demons of your past can be driven from this abattoir
When the time comes, I shan’t be far
[Alyosha]
Oh, Anastasia
Accept the destiny of your blood
I see in you the demon’s eyes
There is no road to paradise
Come away from the window, Anastasia

[Alyosha & Tutor]
Oh, Anastasia
Accept the destiny of your blood
(You’re a butterfly in a glass cage)
I see in you the demon’s eyes
(But even butterflies)
There is no road to paradise
(Can cause hurricanes)
Come away from the window, Anastasia
(When the times comes I shan’t be far)

[Protestors (repeated through the spoken section)]
Rabotnik Yenin
Rabotnik Yenin
Rabotnik Yenin

[Tsar]
“What is this madness? Captain, on my command, delete every tenth protestor. That should break up the rabble.”
[Anastasia]
“But, Father! What are you doing?”

[Tsar]
“There are too many of them, my daughter! Our army will not finish downloading from the far reaches of the Setka for hours. If they should choose to rush the Palace, we would be powerless against them.”

[Anastasia]
“But, look, Father! They haven’t come here to kill you! Look, they’re - they’re sitting peacefully. They’re - they’re carrying pictures of you in their arms. They’re singing hymns of loyalty. They’re not here to cause a fight or revolution or whatever it is you’re worried about. They’re - they’re merely here to present their - their grievances to you, as the ruler that they love. I beg you, reconsider your decision, spare their lives.”

[Tsar]
“Very well. Captain, disregard my last order. Let them protest in peace. God help them.”

[Anastasia]
“Thank you, Father, you’ve made the right decision, I promise.”

[Instrumental]

[Alyosha]
“Anastasia! The revolution has reached the palace! They’ve taken your parents, I don’t know where. They’re gunning people down in the hallway! You must hide, before- ”

[Anastasia]
“Tutor?! What are you doing here? This was never meant to happen! They were never meant to start a fight! You never - look, we must see this stopped, why don’t you help?”

[Tutor]
“Anastasia, there’s nothing we can do! Don’t you see? But I can find you a comfortable spot on the wall.”
[Instrumental]

[Tutor]
Oh, Anastasia

[Alyosha]
(I wish I wasn’t dead)

[Tutor]
Accept your destiny

[Alyosha]
I silently died alone

[Tutor]
Oh, Anastasia
Your people are coming for you now
The palace gates are lost
And your parents will be drowned
I spit upon your name
Alone I leave this wretched place
Your past is burning down

[Instrumental]

[Protestors (repeated through spoken section)]
Rabotnik Yenin
Rabotnik Yenin
Rabotnik Yenin

[Dr. Carmilla]
“Anastasia. What a surprise. Look around. These people, they don’t love you. They’ve taken everything. Everything. It doesn’t have to be this way. I can give you something you never had

I can offer you… infinity

You never had anyone. No one survived. I can give you eternal life, Anastasia. I am the only one who can save you."