Discover the story of the song > Change Machine – Attic Abasement

The protagonist starts his day by eating breakfast, watching TV, and drinking coffee. He then gets in his car and starts driving. Along the way, he cuts off all his connections with others. He goes to different fast food places and makes specific turns until he reaches California, where he wants everything to be just how he likes it. He buys a shotgun and starts shooting at anything in sight. He then has a sexual encounter with a police officer and leaves him bleeding. The protagonist talks about how he used to watch others masturbate, but now he gets off on others watching him. The song ends with the protagonist asserting his power and demanding that people listen to him because he is a "change machine."