PMP prides themselves on being a small town, independent band. In every aspect of their music including song writing, recording, mixing, and producing, from end to end, in-house. Some of PMP’s accomplishments include playing for their American troops stationed in Guantanamo Bay (GTMO). Then winning the title, “Best New Act In Country Music” on the nationally broadcasted show, “Texaco Country Showdown” in early 2013 at the famous Ryman Auditorium and home of the “Grand Ole Opry" in Nashville.
After a long hiatus from 2014-2019 PMP began releasing new music with the song “Hell’s Comin’ With Me”. In 2022, “Hell’s Comin’ With Me” made its way onto many streaming charts including getting as high as #2 on the global viral charts, just under Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill”.
Feed the Machine
Poor Mans Poison Lyrics
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Do what you know you should, for all
We all may die
Something's going on, just look around
Fear is on the rise
And there's blood all over the ground
Let's all just blindfold the poor
We got 'em now
Just break them down a little bit more
Ah
I said, "Hey, you, feed the machine
Bring them all back down to their knees
There's no time to waste
Remind the slaves
They ain't gonna make it out alive today"
I said, "Hey, you, poison the well
Watch it all burn, take them straight to hell
He's got the whole world in his hands
It was nice to know ya
We've all been damned c'mon"
Nothing's going on, no need to fear
And we're all in this together
And just to make it all clear
We want the same thing as you
This will all be over soon
Now here's a little pill
Now here's the truth
We're gonna, we're gonna, we're gonna
We're gonna, we're gonna, we're gonna
We're all gonna die
"Hey, you, feed the machine
Bring them all back down to their knees
There's no time to waste
Remind the slaves
They ain't gonna make it out alive today"
I said, "Hey, you, poison the well
Watch it all burn, take them straight to hell
He's got the whole world in his hands
It was nice to know ya
We've all been damned c'mon"
(C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon)
We've all been damned c'mon
I said, "Hey, you, feed the machine
Bring them all back down to their knees
There's no time to waste
Remind the slaves
They ain't gonna make it out alive today"
I said, "Hey you, poison the well
Watch it all burn, take them straight to hell
He's got the whole world in his hands
It was nice to know ya
We've all been damned c'mon!"
(C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon)
We've all been damned c'mon
(C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon)
We've all been damned c'mon
The song "Feed the Machine" by Poor Mans Poison is a commentary on societal control and oppression. The lyrics suggest that there are those in power who want to keep the poor and disenfranchised under control and that they will do whatever it takes to maintain that power. The chorus ("Hey, you, feed the machine") suggests that the powerful are manipulating and using the masses to their own ends. The line "Let's all just blindfold the poor / We must remind them what's in store / We got 'em now / Just break them down a little bit more" seems to suggest that those in power are actively working to keep the poor ignorant and subservient, and that they will do whatever it takes to keep them that way.
The lyrics also suggest that there is a sense of hopelessness and desperation in the struggle against the powers that be. The line "We're all gonna die" seems to suggest that there is no way out, that the powerful will always win, and that all we can do is accept our fate. This sense of hopelessness is further reinforced by the repeated chorus of "We've all been damned c'mon," which suggests that there is no escaping the control of the powerful.
Overall, "Feed the Machine" is a powerful commentary on the nature of power and control in society. The lyrics suggest that there are those in power who will do whatever it takes to maintain their control, and that the poor and disenfranchised will always be the ones to suffer. The song is a call to action, urging listeners to be aware of these forces and to resist them.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's to the greater good, for all
Let's pretend we're doing this for everyone's benefit
Do what you know you should, for all
Just do what's expected of you, regardless of the consequences
We all may die
We're all gonna die anyway, so why not make the most of it
Something's going on, just look around
Things are happening around us that we can't fully comprehend
Fear is on the rise
We'll use fear to control people
And there's blood all over the ground
Violence is the only way to get what we want
Let's all just blindfold the poor
Keep the less privileged in the dark, they are easier to manipulate
We must remind them what's in store
We need to make sure the poor know their place and don't question authority
We got 'em now
We have complete power over them
Just break them down a little bit more
Let's make sure they feel inferior and hopeless
Ah
Just a filler
I said, "Hey, you, feed the machine
Now let's act on our plan to manipulate and control the masses
Bring them all back down to their knees
Make them feel powerless and submissive
There's no time to waste
Let's hurry up and brainwash people before they realize what's happening
Remind the slaves
Treat people as though they are nothing more than our servants
They ain't gonna make it out alive today"
People will only survive as long as they obey us
I said, "Hey, you, poison the well
We'll use any means necessary to eliminate opposition
Watch it all burn, take them straight to hell
Let's watch the world suffer as long as we get what we want
He's got the whole world in his hands
The person in power has complete control over everything
It was nice to know ya
We don't care about anyone but ourselves
We've all been damned c'mon
Everyone's screwed, so let's just accept it and keep going
Nothing's going on, no need to fear
We'll pretend that everything's okay and people shouldn't be worried
And we're all in this together
We're all part of the same scheme
And just to make it all clear
We'll try to convince people that we have their best interests at heart
We want the same thing as you
We pretend to have the same goals as the masses
This will all be over soon
We promise that things will change for the better very soon
Now here's a little pill
We will use drugs to pacify the masses and keep them under control
Now here's the truth
We'll reveal only what we want people to believe is true
We're gonna, we're gonna, we're gonna
We repeat this to sound more convincing
We're all gonna die
We'll die eventually, so why not just accept whatever happens
We've all been damned c'mon
We're all screwed, so just accept it
Contributed by Kylie B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John
on Hell's Comin' with Me
I love this song
Ss
on Georgia Law Man
"And high noon came a little too soon that day"
"Knockin on the bank on the back way out of town"
"With the marshal's boys never far behind
And then West Virginia out on the horizon"
Ss
on Georgia Law Man
This aint correct
Vee
on C'mon Down
"got the preacher man preaching bout living in sin" gets me every time, how did they wright this masterpiece.