Only the Names Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Kingofstilport 

Cover art for Only the Names lyrics by Machine Head

This one personifies the destructive nature of addiction and how it can manipulate and control individuals, welcoming you into their addiction, offering them a sense of belonging, and the promise of an escape from reality. The name "Only the Names" is a reference to the many names addiction takes.

Song Meaning
Negative
Subjective
Sadness
Addiction
Control
Destruction
Manipulation
Escape