The band was formed i… Read Full Bio ↴By Divine Right is a Canadian indie rock band.
The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist and vocalist José Miguel Contreras and drummer Mark Goldstein. They put out a number of independent releases before signing to Nettwerk for their 1997 album All Hail Discordia. Bassist Brendan Canning and guitarist Leslie Feist joined the band for their 1999 release Bless This Mess. Canning and Feist later left the band, and have both been involved with Broken Social Scene.
In 2003 By Divine Right became one of the only Canadian bands to do a concert tour of China.
From 2001 to 2004, the band's lineup consisted of Contreras, Colleen Hixenbaugh, Brian Borcherdt, John Hall and Dylan Hudecki. In 2004, drummer John Hall was replaced by Cam Giroux (who played on Good Morning Beautiful), while Borcherdt and Hudecki both left the band. Hudecki was replaced by Darcy Rego and then Michael Small (both of The Meligrove Band) for their tours supporting Sweet Confusion. Filling in on drums for some dates was Loel Campbell (of Wintersleep).
Most recently, the band's lineup consisted of Contreras, Hixenbaugh and Small with drummer Derek Downham, though a September 2006 show at the Drake Hotel in Toronto had Contreras performing all new songs with Rego, Small and Jason Nunes (the core members of The Meligrove Band) under the By Divine Right name. In 2007, By Divine Right contributed a cover of Rheostatics' "Shaved Head" to the tribute album The Secret Sessions, with a lineup consisting only of Contreras and Julien Beillard of the band Wooden Stars.
By Divine Right's first live show since 2006 happened on December 31, 2007 at the Tranzac Club in Toronto -- at which the band's new full-time lineup of Contreras, Stew Heyduk (of The Golden Dogs) and Mitch Perkins (formerly of Rusty) appeared together for the first time.
In May 2008, By Divine Right opened a show for The Golden Dogs at Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern with yet another new lineup, consisting of Contreras, Heyduk, and Darcy Rego returning on drums.
Soft Machine
By Divine Right Lyrics
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I got to keep my shit together
especially in this nasty weather
old man winners come it on
and think i've got to sing this song
but its getting hard to work the magic
stittng here stuck in traffic
paranoya will imploya
chourus 1
Baby i'm a soft machine
i'm a soft machine
i'm a soft machine
i'm not tough
or hard
or cruel
or mean
i'm the gentile monster on the scene i'm a soft I'm a soft such a soft machine
verse 2
i don't eat veal and i don't do beacon feeling the feel i ain't stealing or taking i got a non-dairy creamer in my jeans I'm happy to see ya if you know what i mean
lets get it on, lets get it on, lets get it on, lets get it on, lets get it on, lets get it on, lets get it on, lets get it on
so a, hope you take this vibe I'm sending especailly if the world is ending the futures uncertain and the end is always near i just see it just coming and i have no beer
chourus 2
yo mama I'm a soft machine, mama I'm a
baby a soft machine ,I'm a soft machine
I'm a fuzzy on top and squishy between
so just give me a five if you're a soft
machine, I'm such a soft machine
outro
lets get it on, lets get it on, lets get it on, lets get it on, lets get it on, lets get it on, lets get it on, lets get it on, lets get it on
The song "Soft Machine" by By Divine Right is a playful and quirky take on the concept of toughness and strength, with the singer declaring himself a "soft machine" and refusing to conform to societal expectations of masculinity. The opening verse sets the scene of a cold and dreary day, with the pressure of having to perform and create, while being stuck in traffic and bombarded by classic rock radio. The chorus then establishes the central message of the song, with the singer proudly proclaiming his softness, gentleness and lack of hardness or cruelty.
The second verse is a continuation of this theme, with the singer declaring his ethical stance against eating meat and his preference for non-dairy creamer over milk. The repetition of "let's get it on" throughout the song acts as a sort of mantra, reflecting a desire to connect and find common ground, even amidst a world that feels uncertain and scary.
Overall, "Soft Machine" is a fun and clever song that challenges conventions of toughness and encourages a more gentle approach to life.
Line by Line Meaning
I got to keep my shit together
I have to maintain my composure
especially in this nasty weather
especially during adverse situations
old man winners come it on
the harsh winter season approaches
and think i've got to sing this song
and believe that I must put on a performance
but its getting hard to work the magic
but it's becoming difficult to impress or entertain
sitting here stuck in traffic
stuck in heavy traffic
paranoia will employ ya
paranoia will consume you
classic rock radio destroya
overplaying classic rock songs can be annoying
Baby i'm a soft machine
I am a gentle person
i'm not tough or hard or cruel or mean
I am not violent or aggressive
i'm the gentile monster on the scene
I am a monster that harms no one
i don't eat veal and i don't do beacon
I don't consume certain meat products
feeling the feel i ain't stealing or taking
enjoying life without harming anyone
i got a non-dairy creamer in my jeans
I have a preference for non-dairy creamer
I'm happy to see ya if you know what i mean
I am pleased to meet you
lets get it on
let's move forward
so a, hope you take this vibe I'm sending
I hope you pick up on the positive energy I am giving off
especially if the world is ending
especially if there is chaos in the world
the futures uncertain and the end is always near
the future is unpredictable and anything can happen at any time
i just see it just coming and i have no beer
I can see things changing but I am not worried
yo mama I'm a soft machine, mama I'm a
I am still a gentle person
baby a soft machine, I'm a soft machine
I remain a gentle person
I'm a fuzzy on top and squishy between
I am a soft and gentle person
so just give me a five if you're a soft machine
if you too are a gentle person, give me a high five
lets get it on
let's continue moving forward
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Tim Novak
How can u not love this song and video? Its all fun and something you wish you could do on a Friday night.
Dashielus
such a good tune. the lyrics are humourous but the song doesn't lose its amazingness.
Gerard Leckey
I dig this!
Lace A
this was a fun video.. glad i could be part of it.
racecar06
Sex without love is as hollow and ridiculous as love without sex.
Sorcoral
fucking song took me an hours to remember the band name all google gave me for soft machine was the british band...so much help there
Dariel Avendano
this is my uncle guys !!!!!!
J
lol 4 guitars
norv44
nope
Raul Garza Jr
Wow...lame song...lame lyrics. Really guys?