The first release was a collection of songs by themselves and two other bands - The Libertines (Australian band) and Limebunny. The three groups weren't completely separate - there was some overlap between members.
Machine Gun Fellatio's first well known track was Isaac or Fuzz, a song made of parts of a voice message left at a recording studio, put to a fast dance beat.
They remained quiet until 1999 when they released Mutha Fukka on a Motorcycle, and Unsent Letter. By this stage the band comprised seven members.
In 2002 they played the Big Day Out festivals, and have since played at many others, including Homebake, Livid and Gone South.
Their album Paging Mr. Strike was released in 2002 and was a big turning point for the band. By this time they were very popular on Triple J and also started to receive some airplay on other stations, with Rollercoaster being one of their more commercial friendly tracks. In 2003 the album was re-released with 2nd CD of remixes and rare tracks.
The group caused some controversy for their wild performances, which often involved both male and female nudity, light bondage gear and implied sexual intercourse with their instruments. After a Student Union organised performance at the University of Melbourne, fellow Victorian universities RMIT University and Swinburne University of Technology cancelled their scheduled performances because of the band's lewd behaviour at Melbourne University. This didn't stop universities in New South Wales, Queensland, and Tasmania allowing the band to perform on their campuses, and didn't stop Melbourne University hiring the band again the following year.
2005 saw their break-up and band members moving onto other projects and other cities. In 2006, Pinky's new band The White Russians formed. Loveshark has created the 'Stoner Funk Orchestra', gigs around Sydney and has plans for world domination. Failing that, a tour of Australia, bringing his eclectic rock/groove/funk/pop mix to the masses. He also has a side project, The Space Cowboys with MGF bassist 3k Short. Drummer Bryan Ferrysexual has also formed a band of his own - Super Massive. Previously, he created and performed with The Bryan Ferrysexual Experience.
Members
* Bryan Ferrysexual (drums)
* Chit Chat Von Loopin Stab (keyboards, vocals)
* KK Juggy (vocals)
* Love Shark (guitar)
* Pinky Beecroft (vocals, bass, keyboards)
* Feyonce (vocals)
* 3k Short (bass, keyboards)
* Widow Jones (vocals, keyboards)
Discography
* Love Comes to an End (EP, 1997)
* Impossible Love (EP, 2000)
* Bring It On! (album, 2000)
* Unsound Sounds (compilation album, re-released 2000)
* Paging Mr. Strike (album, 2002)
* To Pussytown and Back (DVD, 2003)
* Paging Mr. Strike: Second Call for Mr. Strike (album, 2003)
* On Ice (album, 2004)
All by Myself
Machine Gun Fellatio Lyrics
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still here the way she left me
i'll buy myself
some shit to get me through this day
skipped off to play with someone else
skipped off to play with someone else
i found the note she left and that's all she had to say
yeah so it seems my love has upped and gone away
all by myself
all by myself
all by myself
all by myself
all by herself
somehow i don't believe she's
all by herself
but i hope she makes it through okay
skipped off to play with someone else
stripped off to play with someone else
i'm out to find someone to make me feel okay
and when we do we'll make love seven times a day
yeah when i do we'll get it on seven times a day
The song "All By Myself" by Machine Gun Fellatio explores the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer is left alone after their partner has left them for someone else. They now find themselves all by themselves, left to deal with the pain of the breakup. The verses are filled with conflict as the singer tries to come to terms with their own feelings of hurt and betrayal.
The chorus, with its repetitive phrase, "all by myself," emphasizes the isolation and loneliness that the singer is experiencing. The second half of the chorus shifts to the perspective of the partner, who the singer hopes is "making it through okay." The final verse shows the singer's attempt to move on by finding someone new, and the excessive desire for sexual intimacy could be seen as a way to cope with the heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
all by myself
I am alone and without anyone else.
still here the way she left me
I have not moved on from the way she left me.
i'll buy myself
some shit to get me through this day
I intend to use unhealthy ways of coping to get through the day.
skipped off to play with someone else
skipped off to play with someone else
i found the note she left and that's all she had to say
so it seems my love has upped and gone away
yeah so it seems my love has upped and gone away
She left me for someone else without any explanation, and I am left alone and heartbroken.
all by myself
all by myself
all by myself
all by myself
I am completely alone and there is no one to turn to for comfort.
all by herself
somehow i don't believe she's
all by herself
but i hope she makes it through okay
She may be alone, but I think she has found someone else. Even so, I still hope she is doing okay without me.
skipped off to play with someone else
stripped off to play with someone else
i'm out to find someone to make me feel okay
and when we do we'll make love seven times a day
yeah when i do we'll get it on seven times a day
I am going to find someone else to be with, and we will have sex frequently to try to fill the void left by my lost love.
Contributed by Lillian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ninjay
Thankyouuu I've been looking for this song for literally decades