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)
Best Friend
Machine Gun Fellatio Lyrics
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just made it easier to walk out that door.
You did the talk shows,
preachin' everything you thought to be true.
I think I'll fuck your best friend,
so I can forget both of you.
Both of you.
(I'm movin' on)
I'm movin' on,
I'm already gone.
I'm movin' on.
I left you the neighbours, the bills and the dog,
and I'm movin' on.
I'm already gone- I'm already gone.
And people say to me: "Why you runnin'?"
(Widow, why you runnin'?)
Widow's runnin' runnin'- why you runnin'?
(Widow, why you runnin'?)
People say to me: "Why you runnin'?"
'Cause I can't fly. 'Cause I can't fly.
(I'm movin' on)
I'm already gone.
I'm movin' on,
I'm already gone.
I'm movin' on.
I left you the neighbours, the bills and the dog,
and I'm movin' on- I'm already gone.
The lyrics of "Best Friend" by Machine Gun Fellatio portray a situation in which the singer has been betrayed and abandoned by their partner. The partner has thrown the singer's clothes out in the street, making it easier for them to walk out the door. Moreover, the partner has appeared on talk shows, preaching what they believed to be true, causing the singer to feel even more deeply hurt and betrayed. The singer decides to cope with this heartbreak by sleeping with their partner's best friend, as a way of getting over both of them. The chorus of the song repeats the line "I'm movin' on," emphasizing the singer's determination to leave this painful situation behind and start anew.
The song features a central narrative of someone overcoming the emotional impact of a breakup by engaging in sex with another person. The song's protagonist, the "Widow" that the song refers to in its opening line, seems to have been subjected to the cruelty of their partner and is seeking a way to cope. The use of harsh language in the song, including references to sex and abandonment, reinforces the intensity of emotion on display. Overall, the song can be interpreted as an anthem for those who have been betrayed and are looking for a way to move on with their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
You threw my clothes out in the street,
You threw out my belongings, making it easier for me to leave.
just made it easier to walk out that door.
Your actions made it easy for me to leave you.
You did the talk shows,
You went public with our issues.
preachin' everything you thought to be true.
You told everyone what you believed was the truth.
I think I'll fuck your best friend,
I am going to sleep with your best friend.
so I can forget both of you.
I want to forget about you and your friend.
Both of you.
Both you and your friend.
(I'm movin' on)
I am moving on from this situation.
I'm already gone.
I have already left emotionally.
I left you the neighbours, the bills and the dog,
I left you with the responsibilities of the neighborhood, bills, and the dog.
and I'm movin' on.
I am moving on from this situation.
I'm already gone- I'm already gone.
I have already left emotionally.
And people say to me: "Why you runnin'?"
People are asking me why I am running away from this situation.
(Widow, why you runnin'?)
People keep asking me why I am leaving.
Widow's runnin' runnin'- why you runnin'?
People continue to ask me why I am leaving.
(Widow, why you runnin'?)
People keep asking me why I am running away from this situation.
People say to me: "Why you runnin'?"
People are asking me why I am running away from this situation.
'Cause I can't fly. 'Cause I can't fly.
I cannot fly away from this situation physically, but I can emotionally.
(I'm movin' on)
I am moving on from this situation.
I'm already gone.
I have already left emotionally.
I left you the neighbours, the bills and the dog,
I left you with the responsibilities of the neighborhood, bills, and the dog.
and I'm movin' on- I'm already gone.
I am moving on from this situation, emotionally and physically.
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
martinlickert
I've seen this half-a-dozen times in the last 24 hours. Is that a bad thing? The Widow Jones ridin' it home in that little blue number ticks a lot of boxes.
dingus malingus
i still play this at least a couple times a day
Clumsy Carp
This is a keeper!
panfon
intense vocal on this track! , I think this live version sounds a lot better than album vocal ?. one critique - "Gone" sounds like "got one", but awesome. p.s. I misheard the lyric before re. best friend, I thought it was past tense "I thought I f@#ked your best friend" and I liked the vagueness of this....
Jimbo Jones
Widow Jones sounds amazing!
Paul Warren
Girl in blue is nice ( - ; I Heard clip of this : ''Machine Gun Fellatio Let Me Be Your Dirty'' on the Sexcetera series and looked them up.!
Paul Cordes
Ppppp
panfon
crowd is a bit lame