More Machine Than Man is the cybergoth, electrofetish, and industrial multimedia project for the new millennium. This prolific collaboration works in the media of digital music, art film, print/web art, animation, and event promotion. MMTM has successfully established multimedia performances, with live music and performance art, as part of the goth/fetish/industrial club scene in North America.
More Machine’s music is dynamic, guitar driven industrial dance defined by undeniable hooks and pop sensibility. All of MMTM’s songs are dark celebrations of B&D relationships, sci-fi imagery, the fetish scene, pervy sensuality, and post-alternative rage. These songs are strongly reminiscent of electro-goth-industrial mainstays like KMFDM [mdfmk and Slick Idiot], early Ministry, Pitchshifter, Girls Under Glass, Meg Lee Chin, Lords of Acid, Rob Zombie, Bjork, NIN, Chemlab, and Garbage.
Praise
More Machine Than Man Lyrics
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Our name is on the street
We’re more than just a nightmare
In your chamber while you sleep
We’re the slaughter of the worthless
And the worshippers of the lame
We’re the last round in the chamber
Of the gun that ends your reign
What did you expect? We multiplied since we were black listed
What did you expect? What did you expect?
What did you expect?
Spin doctor in effect, whither and whine
No one believes your lies
What did you expect? What did you expect?
What did you expect?
What did you expect? We multiplied since we were black listed
What did you expect? What did you expect?
What did you expect?
Spin doctor in effect, whither and whine
No one believes your lies
What did you expect? What did you expect
what did you expect?
We gain in numbers by the second
More explosive everyday
We’re the blight upon the talentless
Who don’t have much to say
We’re the avenging angel
Sent to dust you all
Leaving wretched corpses
By the wayside as they fall
What did you expect? We multiplied since we were black listed
What did you expect? What did you expect?
What did you expect?
Spin doctor in effect, whither and whine
No one believes your lies
What did you expect? What did you expect?
What did you expect?
What did you expect? We multiplied since we were black listed
What did you expect? What did you expect?
What did you expect?
Spin doctor in effect, whither and whine
No one believes your lies
What did you expect? What did you expect?
What did you expect?
The lyrics to More Machine Than Man's song "Praise" are aggressive and confrontational, with a heavy industrial sound to match. The song expresses a sense of power and anger, with the band claiming to be "more than just a nightmare" and "the slaughter of the worthless." They are described as gaining in numbers and becoming more explosive every day, with a mission to avenge and destroy those who they view as talentless and lame.
The repeated question, "What did you expect?" seems to be directed at someone who underestimated the power of the band and their followers. The line "whither and whine, no one believes your lies" suggests that the listener is a spin doctor, trying to manipulate the truth but failing to convince anyone. The lyrics seem to be a warning to those who would underestimate or oppose the band, implying that they will face destruction and defeat.
Overall, the lyrics to "Praise" are aggressive and confrontational, expressing a sense of power and confidence in the band's ability to overcome all obstacles. The song seems to be a call to arms for the band's followers, encouraging them to join in the fight against their enemies.
Line by Line Meaning
You see us in the shadows
We are lurking in the darkness, just out of sight
Our name is on the street
People know who we are and what we stand for
We’re more than just a nightmare
We are not just a figment of your imagination, we are real
In your chamber while you sleep
We are constantly present, even in your dreams
We’re the slaughter of the worthless
We destroy people and things that have no value
And the worshippers of the lame
We are the champions of the underdogs and the uncool
We’re the last round in the chamber
We are the final blow that will end your reign of power
Of the gun that ends your reign
We will stop you from doing any more harm
We gain in numbers by the second
Our group is growing rapidly, with more and more members joining us
More explosive everyday
We are becoming more powerful and more dangerous
We’re the blight upon the talentless
We are a threat to those who have no skill or ability
Who don’t have much to say
Those without any meaningful contribution to make
We’re the avenging angel
We are here to take revenge on those who have done wrong
Sent to dust you all
We will destroy all of our enemies
Leaving wretched corpses
We will leave behind only the dead and decaying remains of those we defeat
By the wayside as they fall
Our enemies will be defeated and left behind, with no one to save them
Spin doctor in effect, whither and whine
The person trying to manipulate the situation is failing and complaining
No one believes your lies
The truth is more powerful than any attempt at deception
What did you expect?
Were you really surprised by our actions?
We multiplied since we were black listed
Our growth has been even more rapid since we were declared unwelcome
Contributed by Nathan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.