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Sounds like it's very similar to "The Final Countdown" by Europe. It might be easier to find the Glee sing-off soundtrack.
I know that song, and this wasn't it. This song was more arena rock than synthpop, although I think there were keyboards somewhere in the mix.
Total shot in the dark, but is it by any chance Peter Schilling's "Major Tom (Coming Home)"?
No, I also know that song and it isn't it. I think this song was just using machinery as a metaphor for love/sex.
... which brings The Final Countdown back to mind. Maybe Rocket by Def Leppard?
It's not "Rocket." It's also not "Pre-Ignition" by Voivod or "Flip the Switch" by the Rolling Stones (just to anticipate a couple likely suggestions).
"Space Oddity" by David Bowie?
LOL. Well thanks for anticipating my random guessing!
(what's weird is that I actually have a playlist of "machine songs")
WAIT! "Lovin' Every Minute of It" by Loverboy?!
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/l/loverboy/lovin+every+minute+of+it_20085558.html
That's it, I'm almost sure. Thanks!
I heard a really enjoyable song on the radio, but I can't remember enough of the lyrics to find it with Google. The lyrics aren't very good. All I remember is something about flipping a switch, and a countdown to "ignition!" or "blastoff!" The music, on the other hand, is awesome. It sounds like something Foreigner would have done, but I don't think it's actually them.