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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Waste
B! Machine Lyrics
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Why should we waste our time
The light from our sunset will
Burn my eyes
And I'll lay awake sleepless
And wish I could dream about
Something besides you
Now I'm in mourning
I wipe the sleepless from my eyes
Where is tomorrow
I think that times a lie
And I want to destroy it
Break the face of my clock
Still I'll never get the sun to stop
No need to remind
I've wasted today and I'm
Watching the sunset
To see if the light really dies
The lyrics of B!Machine's song "Waste" poignantly convey the feelings of a person who is struggling to accept the end of a romantic relationship. The opening line "Don't try to remind me" suggests that the person does not want to revisit memories of the past and is trying to move on. The line "Why should we waste our time" reflects a sense of resignation and a desire to move past the pain of the breakup. The next line "The light from our sunset will burn my eyes" is a metaphor for the emotional pain and discomfort that comes with the end of a relationship. The person is still trying to come to terms with the fact that the relationship has ended, and the image of the burning sun is representative of the intensity of their feelings.
The second stanza continues the theme of mourning and sorrow. The line "And I'll lay awake sleepless" suggests that the person is finding it hard to sleep and is constantly thinking about the past. The desire to dream about something besides the person they have lost shows that the person is trying hard to move on and find closure. The third line "Now I'm in mourning" is a reference to the process of grieving, and the fourth line "I wipe the sleepless from my eyes" is a metaphor for the person trying to clear their mind of thoughts and memories of the past. The line "Where is tomorrow, I think that time's a lie" reflects a sense of hopelessness, as the person feels stuck in their current emotional state and cannot see a way forward.
In the final stanza, the person expresses anger and frustration at the situation. The line "And I want to destroy it" refers to the person's desire to destroy the past and move on. The line "Break the face of my clock" is symbolic of the person's desire to break the cycle of pain and hurt that comes with the end of a relationship. The final line "Still I'll never get the sun to stop" suggests that the person realizes that they cannot control the situation and must come to terms with it. The final line "No need to remind, I've wasted today and I'm watching the sunset to see if the light really dies" is reflective of the person's state of mind - they are feeling lost and uncertain about the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't try to remind me
Do not attempt to refresh my recollection
Why should we waste our time
What is the reason for expending our valuable resource of time?
The light from our sunset will
Burn my eyes
The brilliance of the sun's setting will be so overpowering that it will cause discomfort to my eyes.
And I'll lay awake sleepless
I will continue to restlessly lie in bed, unable to sleep.
And wish I could dream about
Something besides you
It would be preferable if I had amorous dreams about someone other than the person on my mind.
Now I'm in mourning
I am presently experiencing grief.
I wipe the sleepless from my eyes
I am wiping away the evidence of my nocturnal sleeplessness.
Where is tomorrow
I think that times a lie
What has become of the future that was promised? I now doubt time's veracity.
And I want to destroy it
Break the face of my clock
My current desire is to obliterate time and to physically damage the visual representation of time I possess.
Still I'll never get the sun to stop
I realize that even with my strongest efforts, I cannot halt the celestial body.
No need to remind
I've wasted today and I'm
No reminder is necessary to recall this day has been fruitless, and I am currently
Watching the sunset
To see if the light really dies
Observing the sunset to verify if the light indeed dissipates completely.
Contributed by Bentley S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.