Blame the Machines
Duran Duran - Topic Lyrics
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Losing my way as the night gets long
The headlights shining in my face
Scream out the danger of this place
And now there's no way home
This love affair is ended
I should have knownWhen I bought into the dream
So like your solid soul
To leave me lost and stranded
I blame myself
And I blame the machines
I'm flying blind
I'm speeding through
I hate to think
I've been fooled by you
An interactive nightmare show
Which never ends
It just goes on and on
And on and on
And now there's no way home
This love affair is ended
I should have known
When I bought into the dream
So like your solid soul
To leave me lost and stranded
I blame myself
And I blame the machines
And now, turn left I have control
You are not required to think at allEverything we hear
(Goes on and on)
Everything we see
Everything we love
(Goes on and on)
Everything we feel
Everything we want
(Goes on and on)
Everything we do
(And on)
Everywhere we go
(And on)
Everything we know
(And on)
And now there's no way home
This love affair is ended
I should have known
When I bought into the dream
So like your solid soul
To leave me lost and stranded
I blame myself
And I blame the machines
The song Blame the Machines by Duran Duran depicts a person driving on the Autobahn, feeling lost and alone as the night goes on. The bright headlights shining in their face represent the danger that they feel as they travel without a clear direction. They express feeling both angry and disappointed with themselves and the technology they have put their trust in.
The chorus talks of a love affair that has ended, drawing a parallel between the unending nature of modern technology to the cycle of relationships. The singer admits to feeling "fooled" by the illusion that technology has created, and blames both themselves and the machines for the predicament they find themselves in.
The bridge of the song describes the interactive nightmare show that technology has evolved into. The repetition of "goes on and on" and "and on" speaks to the never-ending cycle that many feel trapped in when it comes to the modern world. The final chorus repeats the same sentiment as before; the love affair is over, and both the individual and the machines are to blame.
Overall, Duran Duran's Blame the Machines takes a critical look at the impact of technology on our lives, questioning the price we pay for the convenience it provides.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm driving up the Autobahn
I am moving forward and progressing in my life
Losing my way as the night gets long
Feeling lost and confused when things get difficult
The headlights shining in my face
The obstacles and challenges that I face
Scream out the danger of this place
The warning signs that I should pay attention to
And now there's no way home
Feeling stuck and unable to find a way out
This love affair is ended
A relationship that has come to an end
I should have known
Realizing that I made a mistake
When I bought into the dream
Believing in something that wasn't real
So like your solid soul
Your trustworthy and reliable character
To leave me lost and stranded
Abandoning me when I needed you the most
I blame myself
Taking responsibility for my own actions
And I blame the machines
Technology and the digital world that we are living in
I'm flying blind
Having no direction or guidance
I'm speeding through
Moving quickly through life without paying attention to the details
I hate to think
Afraid to face the truth or reality
I've been fooled by you
Deceived and misled by someone else
An interactive nightmare show
The digital world that overwhelms us
Which never ends
Being constantly bombarded by technology
It just goes on and on
The never-ending cycle of technology
And now, turn left I have control
Having technology control our actions
You are not required to think at all
Not having to use our own minds or judgement
Everything we hear
The sounds and noise around us
(Goes on and on)
Continuing endlessly
Everything we see
The visuals that we are exposed to
Everything we love
The things that we are attached to emotionally
Everything we feel
The emotions and sensations that we experience
Everything we want
Our desires and aspirations
Everything we do
Our actions and behaviors
(And on)
Continuing without end
Everywhere we go
The places that we travel to
Everything we know
Our knowledge and understanding of the world
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NICK RHODES, SIMON JOHN LE BON, JOHN NIGEL TAYLOR, ROGER ANDREW TAYLOR, DOMINIC BROWN
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