RISE
Machinae Supremacy Lyrics


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Ever since I knew the hive
I've been accumulating misery.
But I can see there are those who thrive
bloom in the age of Reality™.

Like legion they rise, my doomsday device.

Inside, somewhere inside.
A different light, a different mind.
Inside, somewhere inside.
I'd like to find a different kind of you.

Nothing like you.

And in the urban hell where I live
Jaded like strays in the street
White trash scattering their "cribs"
No more than assholes with feet.

And somewhere along the line it seems
That "pimp" became cool and punk mainstream.

Like legion they rise, my doomsday device.

Inside, somewhere inside.
A different light, a different mind.
Inside, somewhere inside.
I'd like to find a different kind of you.

Inside, somewhere inside.
A different light, a different mind.
Inside, somewhere inside.
I'd like to find a different kind of you.

Inside, somewhere inside.
A different light, a different mind.
Inside, somewhere inside.
I'd like to find a different kind of you.





Nothing like you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Machinae Supremacy's song Rise reflect the singer's feelings of discontent and disillusionment with the world around them. The opening lines speak to a sense of hopelessness and sadness that the singer has been accumulating throughout their life. They feel trapped in a system that doesn't work for them, unable to thrive in the way that others seem to be able to. They see those who are successful and happy, but they themselves are unable to attain that same level of satisfaction.


As the song progresses, the singer compares themselves to those around them, particularly the "jaded like strays in the street" and the "white trash scattering their 'cribs'". These people are seen as no more than "assholes with feet", existing only to take up space and cause trouble. The singer longs for something different, something better than the world they are living in now.


The chorus of the song, "Inside, somewhere inside. A different light, a different mind. I'd like to find a different kind of you. Nothing like you", speaks to the singer's desire to find someone or something that is different from what they see around them. They want to find someone who isn't just another "asshole with feet", but who has a different perspective on life and the world.


Overall, the lyrics of Rise express a sense of frustration and longing for something better. The singer is unhappy with the world around them and longs for a change, for someone or something to come along that will help them find a different kind of existence.


Line by Line Meaning

Ever since I knew the hive
Since I became engrossed in society's system and its way of thinking


I've been accumulating misery.
I have been accumulating negative experiences and emotions


But I can see there are those who thrive
However, I can observe that there are people who excel in this system


bloom in the age of Reality™.
Succeed in this era of society's expectations and values


Like legion they rise, my doomsday device.
They come together in large numbers and rise against me, reflecting my negative and destructive tendencies


Inside, somewhere inside.
Deep down inside myself


A different light, a different mind.
A new perspective and a unique way of thinking


I'd like to find a different kind of you.
I want to find someone who stands out from the norm and has their own individuality


Nothing like you.
Someone who is completely different from the mainstream and ordinary


And in the urban hell where I live
The unpleasant and difficult environment that I reside in


Jaded like strays in the street
Feeling exhausted and cynical like stray animals wandering on the road


White trash scattering their "cribs"
Low-income people of Caucasian descent abandoning their homes


No more than assholes with feet.
They are merely unpleasant and unremarkable people


And somewhere along the line it seems
At some point in history it appears


That "pimp" became cool and punk mainstream.
That being a pimp became popularized and accepted in punk culture




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