In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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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