Nausea
Machine Head Lyrics

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One more time you've
Gotten into my head
I've let your words get
Into me
Every time I try to talk,
You never listen
You got the answers,
I don't know a thing

But you ask me what these
Lights are in my eyes

They're a freight train
Ahead
And they're straight
Coming your way
You've tied yourself down
To the tracks
Now you want help from me
To cut you free
If it was me
My hour of need
You'd leave me there to
Bleed

I'm fucking sick of you
And all that shit you're
Pulling
Your fuckin' attitude
Had better go on

You cheat and you lie
And you stole and denied
And you turned on your
Friends
When you burned all those
Bridges

This time you won't be
Getting under my skin
What you had I've taken
Away
Tell me what you're gonna
Do, it doesn't matter
You're always talking, it
Don't mean a thing
So ask me what these
Lights are in my eyes

They're a freight train
Ahead
And they're straight
Coming your way
You've tied yourself down
To the tracks
Now you want help from me
To cut you free
If it was me
My hour of need
You'd leave me there to
Bleed

I'm fucking sick of you
And all that shit you're
Pulling
Your fuckin' attitude
Had better go on

You cheat and you lie
And you stole and denied
And you turned on your
Friends
When you burned all those
Bridges

Well you sat there and
Cried
As these words came to
Glide
Through your delicate skin
Leaving blood on these
Pages
So how does it feel
To be at one with the fate I
Seal

They're a freight train
Ahead
And they're straight
Coming your way
You've tied yourself down
To the tracks
Now you want help from
Me to cut you free
If it was me
My hour of need
You'd leave me there
To bleed

I'm fucking sick of you
And all that shit you're
Pulling
Your fuckin' attitude
Had better go on

You cheat and you lie
And you stole and denied
And you turned on your
Friends

When you burned all those
Bridges.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Machine Head's song Nausea have a clear theme of betrayal and revenge. Throughout the song, the singer addresses a person who has wronged them multiple times, calling them out on their cheating, lying, and backstabbing behavior. The singer expresses their frustration at trying to communicate with this person, only to be ignored time and time again. However, when the person finds themselves in trouble and calls upon the singer for help, the singer refuses, citing how they would not receive the same kindness in return.

The imagery of a freight train is used to represent the consequences that are coming for the person in question. They have put themselves in a difficult situation and are now seeking help, but the singer has no interest in helping them. The final lines of the song express a sense of satisfaction on the part of the singer, as they have been able to get their revenge through their words and actions.

Overall, the lyrics of Nausea showcase the theme of betrayal and the consequences of one's actions. The singer has been wronged and is done with trying to communicate with the person in question. Instead, they will let them face the consequences they brought upon themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

One more time you've Gotten into my head
You keep getting into my head, despite my efforts to keep you out.

I've let your words get Into me
I've allowed your words to affect me.

Every time I try to talk, You never listen
You never listen to me when I try to communicate with you.

You got the answers, I don't know a thing
You act as though you know everything, while I am left in the dark.

But you ask me what these Lights are in my eyes
You ask me what is going on with me, but you're not really interested in the answer.

They're a freight train Ahead And they're straight Coming your way
There is trouble coming your way, and it's coming fast.

You've tied yourself down To the tracks Now you want help from me To cut you free
You've gotten yourself into a difficult situation, but you expect me to help you out.

If it was me My hour of need You'd leave me there to Bleed
If I were in trouble, you wouldn't lift a finger to help me.

I'm fucking sick of you And all that shit you're Pulling
I am tired of your behavior and the way you treat me.

Your fuckin' attitude Had better go on
You need to check your attitude, or else we're done here.

You cheat and you lie And you stole and denied And you turned on your Friends When you burned all those Bridges
You have done some terrible things that have hurt others, and you cannot be trusted.

This time you won't be Getting under my skin What you had I've taken Away
I am not going to let you get to me anymore, and I have taken away whatever power you had over me.

Tell me what you're gonna Do, it doesn't matter You're always talking, it Don't mean a thing
I don't care what you say or do anymore, because none of it means anything to me.

Well you sat there and Cried As these words came to Glide Through your delicate skin Leaving blood on these Pages
The truth finally hit you, and you were hurt by the reality of it.

So how does it feel To be at one with the fate I Seal
How does it feel to know that you brought this situation on yourself?

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM DUCE, AHRUE LUSTER, DAVE MCCLAIN, ROBERT CONRAD FLYNN

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