The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Ladies you're damn right
You can't read a man's mind
We're living in two tribes
And heading for war
Well nobody's perfect
We all gotta work it
Cause fellas we're worth it
So don't break the law
Your calls late a big mistake
You gotta hang about in limbo for as long as I take
Next time, read my mind
And I'll be good to you
We're gift-wrapped, kitty-cats
We're only turning into tigers when we gotta fight back
Let's go, Eskimo, out into the blue
Come take my hand, understand,
That you can, you're my man,
And I need you tonight
Come make my dreams,
Honey hard as it seems,
Loving me is as easy as pie
I'm just a love machine
Feeding my fantasy
Give me a kiss or three
And I'm fine
I need a squeeze a day
Instead of this negligee
What will the neighbors say?
This time
I've been going crazy while you sleep
Searching for a language that the two of us can speak
So Mr. Prehistoric make your wheel
And I'll breathe underwater
'cause I like the way it feels
Your calls late a big mistake
You gotta hang around in limbo for as long as I take
Next time, read my mind
And I'll be good to you
We're gift-wrapped, kitty-cats
We're only turning into tigers when we gotta fight back
Let's go, Eskimo, out into the blue
Come take my hand,
Understand, that you can,
You're my man, and I need you tonight
Come make my dreams,
Honey hard as it seems,
Loving me is as easy as pie
I'm just a love machine
Feeding my fantasy
Give me a kiss or three
And I'm fine
I need a squeeze a day
Instead of this negligee
What will the neighbors say?
This time
Oh, its very new,
Can anybody tell me what to do?
Oh, this feeling's very strange,
Can anybody tell me what's your game?
Oh, a little education
Oh, to give you motivation
Oh, to turn the situation, round
Oh, 'cause I don't want to change ya
Oh, making you a stranger
Oh, I'll only be your angel, aloud
I'm just a love machine
(oh, a little motivation, oh)
I'm just a love machine
I'm just a love machine
(oh, a little motivation, oh)
I'm just a love machine
oh, oh, oh
You can't read a man's mind
We're living in two tribes
And heading for war
Well nobody's perfect
We all gotta work it
Cause fellas we're worth it
So don't break the law
Your calls late a big mistake
You gotta hang about in limbo for as long as I take
Next time, read my mind
And I'll be good to you
We're gift-wrapped, kitty-cats
We're only turning into tigers when we gotta fight back
Let's go, Eskimo, out into the blue
Come take my hand, understand,
That you can, you're my man,
And I need you tonight
Come make my dreams,
Honey hard as it seems,
Loving me is as easy as pie
I'm just a love machine
Feeding my fantasy
Give me a kiss or three
And I'm fine
I need a squeeze a day
Instead of this negligee
What will the neighbors say?
This time
I've been going crazy while you sleep
Searching for a language that the two of us can speak
So Mr. Prehistoric make your wheel
And I'll breathe underwater
'cause I like the way it feels
Your calls late a big mistake
You gotta hang around in limbo for as long as I take
Next time, read my mind
And I'll be good to you
We're gift-wrapped, kitty-cats
We're only turning into tigers when we gotta fight back
Let's go, Eskimo, out into the blue
Come take my hand,
Understand, that you can,
You're my man, and I need you tonight
Come make my dreams,
Honey hard as it seems,
Loving me is as easy as pie
I'm just a love machine
Feeding my fantasy
Give me a kiss or three
And I'm fine
I need a squeeze a day
Instead of this negligee
What will the neighbors say?
This time
Oh, its very new,
Can anybody tell me what to do?
Oh, this feeling's very strange,
Can anybody tell me what's your game?
Oh, a little education
Oh, to give you motivation
Oh, to turn the situation, round
Oh, 'cause I don't want to change ya
Oh, making you a stranger
Oh, I'll only be your angel, aloud
I'm just a love machine
(oh, a little motivation, oh)
I'm just a love machine
I'm just a love machine
(oh, a little motivation, oh)
I'm just a love machine
oh, oh, oh
Lyrics submitted by c0mplexkitty
Love Machine Lyrics as written by Lisa Cowling Brian Thomas Higgins
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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i love the arctic monkeys cover for this song. so much fun. : )
I love this song, it's so upbeat. My fav part "five me kiss or 3" lol It's great, The girls have lots of good song.
I LOVE this song! The best song to drive to and sing at the top of your lungs! Rock out!
I've never heard this version, but I love the Arctic Monkey version and I wanted to know the lyrics. I like it. :)
"We're living in two tribes And heading for war"
A Frankie Goes To Hollywood reference? "Two Tribes" & "War" (which was a cover) were songs by this band.
I love the GA version. And the AM version. Like hellla.
dragonflyeyes said it right.
don't be so snobby. without this, what would we dance like crazy people to when extremely off our faces? yes, indie's great too, but c'mon, you can't beat a bit of cheesy pop at a club...
I agree that we need this kind of ahem, music, to be around, but.. come on, how can you LOVE this song? This website is songmeanings.net and this song doesn't really need deciphering..
AM's version kills
hearing him say "we're gift wrapped kitty cats" hahaha...brilliant!
Battle of the sexes. :D
It doesn't need any more explanation. It's just good old cheesy nonsensical pop!