Jukebox
Cadence Weapon Lyrics

I was shipwrecked in Austin, Texas
I found myself in a challenging situation in Austin, Texas

You were barefoot and we were lost
You were in the same situation as I was, and we were both unsure of what to do next

I was supposed to play a party
I had a scheduled performance at a party

My efforts have become exhausted
I felt like I had given my all and was tired

Glossed over for box soldiers
I was overlooked by people who were blindly following a trend

I was not there for the ride
I was not interested in following the same trend

Took my crate and made for the mainland
I left that situation behind and moved on to something else

You were riding there by my side but
You were with me in that situation, but you had a different perspective

I didn't have the quarters for it anyway
I didn't have the money to play the jukebox

As history presents forward daughters in a civil way
As time moves forward and society develops, women are increasingly treated with more respect and equality

I wasn't really bothered 'cause I wasn't making any pay
I didn't mind not being able to play the jukebox because I wasn't getting paid anyway

We were originally not in competition
We were not initially trying to outdo each other

Towards the machinery, a common composition
We both shared an interest in music and machines

But our choice of records, direct opposition
We had different tastes in music

Played them for you 'cause I wanted your opinion
I shared my music with you because I valued your input

That's when things got different so
That's when our perspectives started to diverge

The only jukebox I like is one that's plugged in
I only like jukeboxes that are in good working order

Don't like a jukebox with bitches plugged in
I don't like it when people try to use the jukebox to show off or prove something

I was just trying to make some friends
I was only trying to connect with people socially

She's in the booth to make ends
She's only there to make money

It's not what you play, it's how it spins
It's not just about the music you play, it's about how you present it

I play the old records every now and then
I enjoy listening to older music from time to time

But now and then, the jukebox tries to play me
Sometimes the jukebox takes over and plays whatever it wants, regardless of my preferences

Never looks for slots so it can pay me
The jukebox doesn't care about paying me for my music selections

Every machine never tried to replace me
No machine could ever take the place of a human being

Deface me? I'll deface you and plug in
If the jukebox tries to disrespect me, I'll fight back by plugging in and making my own selections

A low-letter ding ding and write on your face
I'll leave a mark on the jukebox that shows it can't control me

Your machines always try to take over
Machines often try to dominate and control people

Don't you came to the party with the whole crew
I don't need a big entourage or group of people to have a good time

Stand in the middle, spare me a riddle
Just stand with me and keep it simple

Before it's still moving, you just anchor it a little
Sometimes you have to slow down and steady yourself before moving forward

I'm the captain, you're the skipper
I'm in charge, but I still value your role and perspective

You get your jukebox away from me
I want nothing to do with that jukebox

You get your jukebox away from me
I don't want that jukebox anywhere near me

You get your jukebox away from me
I need to distance myself from the negativity associated with that jukebox

You get your jukebox away from me
I want to be in control of my own music and social interactions