Generator Lyrics
Wish I could stay sick with you
But there's too many egos left to bruise
Call it sin, you can call it whatever
Eating deep inside of you
Well if it were me, it's all I'd ever do
Steal me now and forever
I'll steal something good for you
The criminal in me is no one new
Till you find something better
When there's nothing left to use
And everything starts going down on you
I'm the Generator, firing whenever you quit
Yeah whatever it is, you go out and it's on
Yeah can't you hear my motored heart
You're the one that started it
Send me out on a tether
Swing it round, I'll spin your noose
You let it downI'll hang around with you
Till you find someone better
When there's no one left to use
And everyone keeps going down
I'm the Generator, firing whenever you quit
Yeah whatever it is, you go out and it's on
Yeah can't you hear my motored heart
You're the one that started it
I'm the Generator, firing whenever you quit
Yeah whatever it is, you go out and it's on
Yeah can't you hear my motored heart
You're the one that started it
I’m the Generator (x6)
Yeah can’t you hear my motored heart
You’re the one that started it
the guy in the song is in love with a girl, this girl is not in love with him, he cant get over her but she has gotten over him.
she goes on into other relationships, but they never work out, and he is always there for her when shes down and out after another love again
"I'm the Generator, firing whenever you quit Yeah whatever it is, you go out and it's on"
it doesnt matter to him that she no longer loves him, he still loves her and will always be there for her
the bit about the noose is not suicide in its entirety, its saying that he is with her till the end and would do anything for her. from a song by catch 22 - "i loved her and for us i shot him down", that also shows how much one man can love a woman, a love so great he would do anything not to lose her, even if it means he can only ever bring her back up after having her heartbroken over and over again, and hide his true love for this girl
reminds me of my current situation
I see this song in that way to as I was in that exact same situation. I was the "backup" guy. The hard part is finally saying enough is enough and moving on. but it is so worth it when you do. Really makes you appreciate when someone doesn't treat you in that way.
I see this song in that way to as I was in that exact same situation. I was the "backup" guy. The hard part is finally saying enough is enough and moving on. but it is so worth it when you do. Really makes you appreciate when someone doesn't treat you in that way.
ONE OF THE BEST SONGS CREATED!!
I'm the generator la de da di da! Fire me whenever you quit tum tee tum!! You see I'm listening to it right now and it rules de de de de de de de de!!
when we were in high school , a friend had cancer and his wish was to meet dave grohl. dave did come to australia and hung out with paul who was a drummer in a band. After paul passed away this song came out and we all thought that dave had written it maybe partly for paul. All i know is that even when i hear it now it reminds me of paul and his great attitude even when facing a horrible reality. GREAT SONG!!
I feel like this song is about a f buddy. The song is coming from the perspective of someone who’s digging being with the other person on a casual basis but knows it’s no good for them. The ‘generator’ is the libido, ‘firing’ when the other person loses interest. The f buddy knows they’ll always come second (no pun intended) to the other person but still goes along for the ride anyway.
great song..its the best..can a person's love akin a generator?..beautiful..
I'd have to say this is my favorite song on TINFTL. The song just gives me goosebumps, that's all I have to say.
THIS SONG KICKS MAJOR ASS! THE INTRO MAKES ME WANNA ROCK!!!!!
Great song, Dave Grohl is one of the most talented guys on the planet, this song is the best off TINLTL, it comes close to being the best foo's song ever, but loses out to My Hero and Everlong.
best song, love it, an old fave