Nick Currie (born February 11, 1960 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK)… Read Full Bio ↴Nick Currie (born February 11, 1960 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK), more popularly known under the artist name Momus (after the Greek god of mockery), is a songwriter, writer, blogger and artist. Most of his songs are self-referential or postmodern.

For more than twenty years he has been releasing, to only marginal commercial and critical success, playful and transgressive albums on labels in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Japan. In his lyrics and his other writing he makes seemingly random use of decontextualized pieces of continental (mostly French) philosophy, and has built up a personal world he says is "dominated by values like diversity, orientalism, and a respect for otherness." He is also known in certain circles outside the U.S. as a producer. He is fascinated by identity, Japan, the avant-garde, time travel and sex. Live Momus shows are rare but when he does perform he often sings the crowd favourite 'maf' from the Stars Forever LP.
He wears a patch over his right eye because he lost the use of it after contracting acanthamoeba keratitis from a contact lens case washed with Greek tap water.

Nick Currie currently resides in Osaka, Japan.

Paranoid Acoustic Seduction Machine
Momus Lyrics

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Seduction machine
Electrostatic seduction machine
Seduction machine
Orgasmatronic seduction machine
Seduction machine
Paranoid acoustic seduction machine
Orgasmatronic

Seduction machine
Electrostatic seduction machine
Seduction machine
Orgasmatronic seduction machine
Electrostatic, orgasmatronic
Paranoid acoustic seduction machine

Electrostatic seduction machine
Seduction machine
Orgasmatronic seduction machine
Electrostatic, orgasmatronic
Paranoid acoustic seduction machine
Orgasmatronic

Seduction machine
Electrostatic seduction machine
Seduction machine
Orgasmatronic seduction machine

Electrostatic, orgasmatronic
Paranoid acoustic seduction machine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics above come from the chorus of the song "Paranoid Acoustic Seduction Machine" by Momus. It paints a picture of a seduction machine, which is described as electrostatic, orgasmatronic, and paranoid acoustic. The repetition of these phrases emphasizes a feeling of mechanical and calculated seduction, rather than a natural or romantic one. The use of words like "orgasmatronic" and "seduction machine" suggests that this is a technological device designed for sexual pleasure and manipulation.

The phrase "paranoid acoustic" adds an interesting layer to the song. While the first two adjectives refer to the machine itself, "paranoid acoustic" suggests a sense of distrust or fear associated with the sound or communication of the machine. It hints that the seduction this machine creates may not be a consensual one, or that it has the potential to cause harm. Overall, the lyrics of "Paranoid Acoustic Seduction Machine" suggest a dystopian future where technology has replaced genuine human connection and emotion.

Line by Line Meaning

Seduction machine
Referring to some kind of device or method for seducing someone

Electrostatic seduction machine
A type of seduction machine that utilizes electric charges or electrical properties to seduce

Seduction machine
Referring again to some kind of device or method for seducing someone

Orgasmatronic seduction machine
A type of seduction machine that stimulates or enhances orgasmic sensations in order to seduce

Seduction machine
Referring once more to some kind of device or method for seducing someone

Paranoid acoustic seduction machine
A type of seduction machine that uses paranoid or intense acoustic effects to seduce or intimidate

Orgasmatronic
Referring again to the previously mentioned type of seduction machine that stimulates or enhances orgasmic sensations in order to seduce

Electrostatic seduction machine
Referring again to the previously mentioned type of seduction machine that utilizes electric charges or electrical properties to seduce

Seduction machine
Referring yet again to some kind of device or method for seducing someone

Orgasmatronic seduction machine
Referring again to the previously mentioned type of seduction machine that stimulates or enhances orgasmic sensations in order to seduce

Electrostatic, orgasmatronic
Referring to a combination of the previously mentioned electrostatic and orgasmatronic types of seduction machines

Paranoid acoustic seduction machine
Referring again to the previously mentioned type of seduction machine that uses paranoid or intense acoustic effects to seduce or intimidate

Orgasmatronic
Referring yet again to the previously mentioned type of seduction machine that stimulates or enhances orgasmic sensations in order to seduce

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