Like a Machine - Almanac

Attracted to the crack

Compelled to stay on track

Don’t lose your stance

No second chance

Control and calm your breath

A slip will lead to death

Like a machine

You follow the routine

Watch!

3000 feet above ground

Rules El Capitan

Beware!

A billion tons of granit

Cast a spell

Go!

Commit ev’ry step to memory

No place for disgrace

Look out!

No rope to catch you safely

If you fall

Clear your mind you’ll be

Attracted to the crack

Compelled to stay on track

Don’t lose your stance

No second chance

Control and calm your breath

A slip will lead to death

Like a machine

You follow the routine

Hold on!

It’s not the first-time ascent

But the first without ropes

Beware!

It took them two days

You’ll take just four hours

Obey!

The slabs demand your true faith

Your rubber’s like glue

Look out!

Karate kick or dyno

You choose well

Clear your mind you’ll be

Attracted to the crack

Compelled to stay on track

Don’t lose your stance

No second chance

Control and calm your breath

A slip will lead to death

Like a machine

You follow the routine