Machine
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It7s like Saint Valentine's Day

At the sugar candy store

Where the barman lays

On the bloodstained floor
With all the wines

and the cocktails

He won't be serving anymore

To the swingers

And the roustabouts

And the carnivore queen

Who's looking for the 3 scrooges

Who are nowhere to be seen

And life's just a bowl of cherries

For the fruit machine


The taking of Peckham

1..2..3..1..2..3


Fifteen men on a dead man's chest

They robbed him blind,

then dumb

And then deaf

And they left him there bleeding

On the pavement to die

And he went to that

Great high-rise block in the sky

And the hands that do the dishes

Feel as soft as your face

Then they rob you of your pension

And they ransack your place

Still, you u try to forgive

Like the Babby Jesus did

Though it's so hard to be a saint

In the flats where you live

And you'll live there forever

And the day that you die

when you'll go to that

Big high-rise block in the sky

And you'll meet the Babby Jesus

So you'll know you're in Heaven

And you'll get back the years

That yo gave

In the taking of Peckham





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Overall Meaning

The song "Machine" by 123 begins with an analogy. It compares a particular scene to Saint Valentine's Day at a sugar candy store, where the barman is lying on the bloodstained floor. The barman, who serves wines and cocktails, is no longer able to continue serving to the swingers, roustabouts, and carnivore queen looking for the three men who are nowhere to be seen. The singer then expresses his existentialist views through the line "life's just a bowl of cherries for the fruit machine," indicating that life appears to be unfair, like gambling. The song, then, drifts its focus to the rather tragic scenario of a man bleeding on the pavement, left to die after being robbed by fifteen men. The lyrics evoke themes of poverty and injustice, casting a shadow over the listener's mind with lines like "the hands that do the dishes feel as soft as your face," which could be a metaphor for the degree of disparity in society, where people in lower-income jobs tend to be mistreated and taken advantage of.


The final section of the song features lyrics that reflect the sentiments of those who feel stuck in their lot in life, in council flats where they feel powerless, with the hope of meeting the Baby Jesus in heaven who welcomes them and makes them feel redeemed. The idea is that in the afterlife, they will get back the years that they gave in the taking of Peckham, the place where they had to survive in harsh conditions. The juxtaposition of the smooth melody with the raw lyrics perfectly represents the struggles of people and the harsh reality of life.


Line by Line Meaning

It's like Saint Valentine's Day
This situation is similar to a day where love is celebrated


At the sugar candy store
In this place or situation filled with sweetness and happiness


Where the barman lays
In a place where the bartender is lying down


On the bloodstained floor
The floor is stained with blood


With all the wines
Despite all the types of wine available


and the cocktails
And even the mixed drinks


He won't be serving anymore
The bartender won't be able to serve anymore due to the situation


To the swingers
To those who enjoy a lively and carefree lifestyle


And the roustabouts
And the workers who do odd jobs and travel around


And the carnivore queen
And the woman who enjoys meat greatly


Who's looking for the 3 scrooges
Who is searching for three stingy individuals


Who are nowhere to be seen
But are currently absent and can't be found


And life's just a bowl of cherries
Life is just a happy and carefree experience


For the fruit machine
For those who gamble without much thought and let fate take over


The taking of Peckham
A reference to a heist that occurred in Peckham, London


1..2..3..1..2..3
A rhythmic countdown


Fifteen men on a dead man's chest
Fifteen men who are rejoicing at their recent success


They robbed him blind,
They stole from him without leaving anything behind


then dumb
And then did not reveal the details of the robbery


And then deaf
And then ignored any questions or doubts about the situation


And they left him there bleeding
They abandoned him while he was bleeding and injured


On the pavement to die
On the street where he would meet his end


And he went to that
The dead man went to


Great high-rise block in the sky
A metaphorical skyscraper in heaven


And the hands that do the dishes
Referring to the hands of a cleaner or housekeeper


Feel as soft as your face
Their hands are soft to the touch, just like your face


Then they rob you of your pension
Then they steal your retirement funds


And they ransack your place
And they thoroughly search and steal from your home


Still, you u try to forgive
Despite this, you try to let go of your anger and resentment


Like the Babby Jesus did
Like how Baby Jesus would forgive those who wronged him


Though it's so hard to be a saint
Although it's difficult to be a forgiving and righteous person


In the flats where you live
In the apartment building where you reside


And you'll live there forever
And you'll never be able to leave that place


And the day that you die
The day of your passing


when you'll go to that
When you'll arrive at


Big high-rise block in the sky
A towering structure in heaven


And you'll meet the Babby Jesus
And you'll encounter Baby Jesus


So you'll know you're in Heaven
So that you'll be certain that you've entered heaven


And you'll get back the years
You'll regain the time


That yo gave
That you have given up in the past


In the taking of Peckham
Referring back to the previous heist in Peckham




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