After releasing their debut EP, ChooseYourWordsPoorly, on their own in early 2006 and establishing themselves as a popular draw on the local concert scene thanks in large part to Volkman's uninhibited and minimally clothed on-stage performance style, Nico Vega signed with MySpace Records, the new recording arm of the popular social networking site, for their second EP, 2007's No Child Left Behind. Their first full-length self titled debut album was released in February of 2009. It featured three songs produced by Linda Perry -- So So Fresh, Wooden Dolls and Gravity - while the rest were produced by Tim Edgar. The album was mixed by Tchad Blake. The band's popularity soared when they performed three songs on Last Call with Carson Daly in 2009.
Nico Vega toured actively in 2009 supporting their first album with acts such as former Bush singer Gavin Rossdale, Semi Precious Weapons, Neon Trees, Manic Street Preachers, and Shiny Toy Guns. In 2010 they toured with The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Metric, Sweethead, Saint Motel, and Imagine Dragons. In 2011 they toured with She Wants Revenge and Blondie. In 2012 they toured with Neon Trees.
The song "Beast" off Nico Vega's first self titled album was featured in a trailer for the video game Bioshock Infinite in October of 2012 creating a renewed interest in the track.
The band's sophomore album, titled We Are The Art, will be out in April of 2013 on Five Seven Music. We Are The Art was recorded in studios around Los Angeles as well as at Sonic Ranch Studios in Texas. It showcases the band's trademark blues-laden guitar rock, with soaring synths thrown in for good measure.
At the end of October 2012, Nico Vega debuted a video of the title track, We Are the Art, on Vice.com. It was written and directed by Daniel Epand, the band's drummer.
Blood Machine
Nico Vega Lyrics
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And you can drive my blood machine,
My blood machine,
My blood machine
You can't have all my love,
You can't have all my love,
You can't have all my love,
I will swallow everything,
And you can drive my blood machine,
My blood machine,
My blood machine
You can't have all my love,
You can't have all my love,
You can't have all my love,
But you can have me
You can't have all my love,
You can't have all my love,
You can't have all my love,
But you can have me for tonight
You can't have all my love,
You can't have all my love,
You can't have all my love,
But you can have me
You can't have all my love,
You can't have all my love,
You can't have all my love,
But you can have me
The lyrics of Nico Vega's song "Blood Machine" are open to interpretation, but a common interpretation is that the song is about a one-night stand. The singer of the song is offering themselves to someone else, but with the caveat that the other person cannot have all their love. The person can only have them for one night, and they will do whatever the other person wants sexually. The repeated phrase "you can drive my blood machine" could be a metaphor for sex, as blood is necessary to get aroused.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of control and power dynamics in the sexual encounter. The singer is the one who will have their way with the other person, and the other person is driving their blood machine. This could imply that the singer is more dominant and in control of the situation, while the other person is more submissive.
Overall, the lyrics of "Blood Machine" are suggestive and provocative, leaving room for interpretation and different meanings.
Line by Line Meaning
I will have my way with you,
I will exert my power and control over you
And you can drive my blood machine,
You can contribute to my destructive behavior and actions
My blood machine,
My habit of destructive behavior and addiction to chaos
You can't have all my love,
You can't possess all of my affection and attention
But you can have me for tonight
You can engage in a temporary physical relationship with me
I will swallow everything,
I will take in and consume all that I desire
And you can drive my blood machine,
You can participate in my reckless behavior and the consequences of it
You can't have all my love,
You cannot control all of my emotions and feelings
But you can have me
You can have temporary physical access to me
You can't have all my love,
You cannot completely possess and control my feelings and emotions
You can't have all my love,
You cannot fully extract all my love and affection
You can't have all my love,
You cannot control my heart entirely
But you can have me for tonight
You can have temporary, physical access to me
You can't have all my love,
You cannot obtain all of my love and devotion
You can't have all my love,
You cannot fully possess me emotionally
You can't have all my love,
You cannot completely control my feelings
But you can have me
You can have temporary, physical access to me
Contributed by Christian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Dr Wolfula sent me because of the Brutal tone of this song.
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Jaycbee024 OMFG SAME I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE
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I'm late to this meetup but me too lol
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@@jdxxxjd there is always someone who is even later 😁
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same