The band was formed in 1996, consisting of the sole founding member, writer and musician, Nathaniel Leigh Nicoll. The current line-up of the band varies but typically consists of Nathaniel Nicoll, Mike Hayden, and James Wong.
A synth musician from S.F. Take one part Japan, mix with 2 parts Depeche, and add twist of longing.
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Far From My Heart
B! Machine Lyrics
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Or just the dreams we knew
Of the feelings
The grasping at hope
Maybe I'm touching you
Or just the ghost I knew
Of the love
I sleep, I dream
Your letters in my mind
Speak of a peace that I never find
I sleep, I dream
Of words I should have said
A past life that I could have lead
All I can give you
All I hold dear
Its twisted words and twisted lies
For there beneath
There is where our love lies
To think that I
Deserve to fell again
To touch again
I ask for more than you can give again
I sleep, I dream
Your letters in my mind
Speak of a peace that I never find
I sleep, I dream
Of words I should have said
A past life that I could have lead
All I can give you
All I hold dear
Its twisted words and twisted lies
For there beneath
There is where our love lies
Far from my heart
You are close to my soul
We are strange and familiar
We are sweet in our slumber
The verses of B! Machine's song Far From My Heart revolve around the singer's thoughts and feelings towards a person they either have found or dreamt about. The first verse mentions the possibility of having found this person or simply dreaming about them, and how these thoughts take hold of their feelings and hope. The second verse shifts to the idea of touching this person, or only holding onto a memory of them that is slowly slipping away. The singer's thoughts then switch to dreams they have been having about this person, where the letters in their mind speak of a peace that they can't seem to find. They also dream of words they could have said and a past life they could have led, suggesting that they feel like they missed their chance with this individual.
The chorus repeats a refrain about twisted words and lies being all that the singer can offer this person, as their true love lies far beneath the surface. The title, Far From My Heart, suggests that the person is not with the singer in the present, and may even physically be far away. Finally, the last two lines of the song bring a sense of duality: the two are strange and familiar, sweet in their slumber. This could imply that while they may be separated, their connection remains on a deeper level.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I've found you
Perhaps I have found you
Or just the dreams we knew
Or maybe I've just found the memory of the dreams that we both shared
Of the feelings
Of the emotions
The grasping at hope
The desperate attempt to hold onto something that represents hope
Maybe I'm touching you
Perhaps I am actually reaching out to touch you
Or just the ghost I knew
Or maybe I am just reaching out to the memory of you
Of the love
Of the affection and connection we once shared
The smoke though my fingers
But it slips through my grasp like smoke
I sleep, I dream
I am asleep and I dream
Your letters in my mind
I am haunted by memories of your words
Speak of a peace that I never find
Those words talk of a sense of tranquility that I can never seem to achieve
Of words I should have said
I regret not expressing certain thoughts aloud
A past life that I could have lead
I imagine different choices and paths that I could have taken in the past
All I can give you
Everything that I can offer to you
All I hold dear
Everything that I treasure and cherish
Its twisted words and twisted lies
Though what I offer to you is fraught with dishonesty and deception
For there beneath
Because deep down
There is where our love lies
That's where the love between us is rooted
To think that I
It's incredible to me that
Deserve to fell again
I should have another chance to feel love again
To touch again
To experience physical and emotional connection with someone once more
I ask for more than you can give again
I know that I am requesting something that you cannot provide me with
Far from my heart
You are distant from my emotions
You are close to my soul
But your memory still resonates with me deeply
We are strange and familiar
Our relationship is a blend of strangeness and familiarity
We are sweet in our slumber
But perhaps in our unconscious, we can find some sweetness
Contributed by Grayson O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.