Self Machine
I Blame Coco Lyrics
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And it told me I'm a self machine
I saw the mirror staring back at me
And it told me I'm a self machine
It said I gave you these scars
And I gave you these wounds
I told you the false
I saw the mirror staring back at me
And it told me I'm a self machine
Lonely robot in a wasteland,
rusting in a lonely harbour
Lonely robot in a wasteland
rusting in the harbour's water
I'm not a human if you say I'm not
I'm not a human if my hinges lock
And this motor that you call my heart
Is another machine that won't stop
And the impression of my self machine
The word was spoken and it was foreseen
Now we're too well too bothered in between
A pic so lost on my computer screen
Lonely robot in a wasteland,
rusting in a lonely harbour
Lonely robot in a wasteland
rusting in the harbour's water
I'm not a human if you say I'm not
I'm not a human if my hinges lock
And this motor that you call my heart
Is another machine that won't stop
Wait harbor, wait
Water still, water still
And shake, the ground will shake
Out stand still, out stand still
Lonely robot in a wasteland,
rusting in a lonely harbour
Lonely robot in a wasteland
rusting in the harbour's water
I'm not a human if you say I'm not
I'm not a human if my hinges lock
And this motor that you call my heart
Is another machine that won't stop
I'm not a human if you say I'm not
I'm not a human if my hinges lock
And this motor that you call my heart
Is another machine that won't stop
The song "Self Machine" by I Blame Coco presents a reflective perspective on the nature of human identity and the idea of self. As the singer looks into the mirror, she sees a self machine - a being that is neither human nor machine but a hybrid of the two. The mirror tells her that she is a self machine, and that it gave her scars and wounds and showed her both truth and false. It is as if the mirror represents a higher power or an outside force that controls and shapes the singer's identity.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of isolation and loneliness. The singer describes herself as a lonely robot in a wasteland, rusting in a lonely harbor. This loneliness seems to stem from her lack of identity and her questioning of her own humanity. She questions whether she is human or not, based on the arbitrary concept of whether her hinges lock or not. This uncertainty emphasizing the idea that identity is not absolute and can be interpreted in various ways.
In the chorus, the singer repeats that her heart is just another machine that won't stop, suggesting a sense of inevitability or lack of control over her identity. Despite this, she confronts the harbor and the water, demanding that they wait and stand still, showing a determination to assert control over her own identity.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw the mirror staring back at me
The singer notices her own reflection in the mirror
And it told me I'm a self machine
The reflection makes her realize that she is like a machine, lacking human qualities
It said I gave you these scars
The reflection reminds her that she caused her own wounds and scars
And I gave you these wounds
The reflection points out that she hurt herself more than anyone else did
I told you the false
The singer admits that she's been lying to herself
And I showed you the truth
The reflection reveals the truth to the singer about herself
Lonely robot in a wasteland, rusting in a lonely harbour
The singer feels alone and abandoned, like a robot in a deserted place
I'm not a human if you say I'm not
The singer feels like she's not human because others perceive her as being different
I'm not a human if my hinges lock
The singer feels like she's lost her ability to feel and move freely like a human
And this motor that you call my heart
The singer feels like her heart is mechanical and doesn't operate like a human heart
Is another machine that won't stop
The singer feels like her heart is like a machine that keeps working without stopping, but without emotions or feelings
The word was spoken and it was foreseen
The singer realizes that she was predestined to be like a machine
Now we're too well too bothered in between
The singer is stuck between being a machine and being a human
A pic so lost on my computer screen
The singer feels like she's lost in the digital world where things are artificial and not real
Wait harbor, wait, water still, water still
The singer waits for something to happen or change, but everything remains the same
And shake, the ground will shake, out stand still, out stand still
The singer feels like she's stuck and can't move or change her situation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KLAS AHLUND, ELIOT SUMNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@guyincognito1985
I love this tune! They have her father's talent and great vocals! ❤❤❤
@witzy3333
I have loved this song since the first time I hear the rip on an Audi driving app on Gen 1 iPad! Eliot is so insanely talented! I really hope they find the success that is deserved
@dreys9946
I remember the game playing it with this song, wish it was still around was actually fun😂💀
@gabb3797
Nella vita (ho 21 anni) mi è capitato di tenere a mente solamente 2 canzoni poichè sentite solo una volta e rimaste nei miei ricordi per anni. Una è Only the Horses dei Scissor Sisters, trovata 4 anni fa dopo 9 di ricerca, l’altra è proprio questa canzone qui, che cercavo da più di 11 anni. Sentita solo una volta, a 10 anni e rimasta come melodia nella mia testa per tutto questo tempo, fin quando ieri alle 16:20 circa, in macchina, radio deejay l’ha riprodotta, è stata un’emozione molto particolare.
@TheLuctech
Why so little love for such an amazing song?! Heavy rotation at my home, just wonderful! <3
Thank you!!!!
@meloncauli8594
New fan here, incredible talent.
@CaseyMoo1
Eliot sounds like Eliot , but also a LOT like Sting vocally. Love that.
@dirksander6218
I am proud to hear this ❤
@hectorjesus92
Gossip Girl 🤍
@SuperScoob25
😊 wow still a great song never forget it when it cane out lol this is if i not wrong the daughter of sting! 🤘🏻