The Death Ramps is a pseudonym of the Band Arctic Monkeys, with whom Miles Kane, a close friend of the band, met up in 2011 in order to record a B-Side with the title „Little Illusion Machine (Wirral Riddler)“ for Arctic Monkeys' Single „The Hellcat Spangled Shalala“.
Little Illusion Machine
Miles Kane and the Death Ramps Lyrics
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Planting, something new.
Riddle, and I do it again
Back to the Wirral where it all began.
Wirral, riddler...
Send a letter to me, baby.I'm on the edge of my seat.
Send a letter to me, baby.
Little illusion machine.
Riding, through the room.
Something. beautiful.
He's riddling the riddle, he'll do it again,
He's going back to the Wirral where it all began.
Wirral, riddler...
Send a letter to me, baby.
I'm on the edge of my seat.
Send a letter to me, baby.
Little illusion machine.
I tried it and I liked it but,
It just never gets close enough.
Send a letter to me, baby.
(Wirral)
So tell me, where have you been?
(Wirral)
Little illusion machine.
(Wirral)Hoping tonight is gonna send me back to you...
Wooow!
The song "Little Illusion Machine" by Miles Kane and the Death Ramps is a catchy and upbeat tune that contains various lyrical elements which make for an interesting interpretation. The song seems to be about someone who is constantly on the move, swinging from room to room and planting something new. The character speaks of being a riddler and doing it again, perhaps referring to a habit of creating puzzles or playing games with others. The song also mentions going back to the Wirral where it all began, suggesting a return to one's roots or a place of origin.
The chorus of the song is simple yet effective, with the repeated line "Send a letter to me, baby" creating a sense of anticipation and longing. The line "Little illusion machine" could refer to the singer's tendency to create illusions or play tricks on people, or could be a metaphor for something else altogether. The bridge of the song contains the line "I tried it and I liked it but, it just never gets close enough," which could be interpreted as a commentary on the human desire for something more, even if we enjoy what we currently have.
Overall, the song seems to be about someone who is constantly searching for something new, whether it be through riddles, illusions, or physical movement. The chorus suggests that the singer is waiting for someone to return a message, implying a sense of longing for connection or recognition.
Line by Line Meaning
Swinging, from room to room.
Moving freely and aimlessly, without a particular destination or intention.
Planting, something new.
Starting afresh, initiating something new and exciting.
Riddle, and I do it again
Puzzling and confusing others, a repetitive mischievous habit.
Back to the Wirral where it all began.
Returning to the birthplace and hometown where everything started.
Send a letter to me, baby.
Communicating via letters, eagerly waiting for a written response.
I'm on the edge of my seat.
Anxious and impatiently anticipating the arrival of a reply.
Little illusion machine.
Not trusting the authenticity of what one sees or feels, doubting everything.
Riding, through the room.
Freewheeling and enjoying the moment, not worrying about the future.
Something. beautiful.
Spotting something mesmerizing and heartening that inspires happiness.
He's riddling the riddle, he'll do it again,
Foolishly teasing and questioning others, repeatedly and habitually.
I tried it and I liked it but,
Experimenting and enjoying something but still feeling incomplete or unsatisfied.
It just never gets close enough.
Yearning for something more meaningful, yet never finding it close by.
So tell me, where have you been?
Asking fervently about something or someone's past, inquisitively.
Hoping tonight is gonna send me back to you...
Pleading and wishing ardently to be reunited with someone special.
(Wirral)
Reference to the birthplace and hometown where everything began.
(Wooow!)
Expressing amazement or excitement, with a bit of sarcasm and irony.
Contributed by Noah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.