Machine Gun
Portishead Lyrics
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A savior come my way
I thought I'd see it
At the cold light of day
But now I realize that I'm
Only for me
If only I could see
And recognize the poison in my heart
There is no other place
No one else I face
The remedy, it will agree, with how I feel
Here am I reflecting
What more can I say?
For I am guilty
For the voice that I obey
Too scared to sacrifice a choice
Chosen for me
If only I could see
You turn myself to me
And recognize the poison in my heart
There is no other place
No one else I face
The remedy, it will agree, with how I feel
The song "Machine Gun" by Portishead is a hauntingly beautiful and emotional track that deals with feelings of guilt and self-reflection. The song begins with the singer seeing a savior come their way, but realizing that they are only for themselves. They then express a desire for the ability to see the poison in their heart, and to have someone turn themselves to the singer and recognize their flaws. The singer then reflects on their guilt for obeying their own harmful voice, and feeling too scared to make choices that would be good for them.
The imagery in the song is dark and unsettling, using themes of poison, sacrifice, and fear to convey the singer's emotions. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they seem to suggest a need for self-awareness and a willingness to face one's flaws in order to move forward. The haunting melody and Beth Gibbons' unique vocals give the song a sense of urgency and emotion that is hard to ignore.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw a savior
I thought I found someone who could save me
A savior come my way
Someone came into my life who I thought could fix my problems
I thought I'd see it
I believed that I would see a way out of my troubles
At the cold light of day
But when I looked at things realistically, I realized there was no easy solution
But now I realize that I'm
I understand that ultimately, I must rely on myself
Only for me
There is no one else who can solve my problems
If only I could see
If I could only understand
You turn myself to me
If someone could help me see myself more clearly
And recognize the poison in my heart
And acknowledge the negative feelings that are holding me back
There is no other place
There is nowhere else to turn
No one else I face
There is no one else who can help me
The remedy, it will agree, with how I feel
I must find a solution that works for me and my unique situation
Here am I reflecting
I am contemplating my situation
What more can I say?
What else is there to say about my struggle?
For I am guilty
I acknowledge that I have made choices that contributed to my problems
For the voice that I obey
I followed a path that led me astray
Too scared to sacrifice a choice
I am afraid of making the hard choices necessary to get better
Chosen for me
I feel like my problems were beyond my control and were forced upon me
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Written by: BETH GIBBONS, GEOFFREY PAUL BARROW
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Machine Gun Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I saw a savior, a savior come my way
I thought I'd see it at the cold light of day
But now, I realize that I'm only for me
[Chorus]
If only I could see, you turn myself to me
And recognize the poison in my heart
There is no other place, no one else I face
The remedy will agree with how I feel
[Verse 2]
Here in my reflecting, what more can I say?
For I am guilty for the voice that I obey
Too scared to sacrifice a choice chosen for me
[Chorus]
If only I could see, you turn myself to me
And recognize the poison in my heart
There is no other place, no one else I face
The remedy to agree with how I feel
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MACHINE GUN
Released: 24 March 2008
[Verse 1]
I saw a savior, a savior come my way
I thought I'd see it at the cold light of day
But now, I realize that I'm only for me
[Chorus]
If only I could see, you turn myself to me
And recognize the poison in my heart
There is no other place, no one else I face
The remedy will agree with how I feel
[Verse 2]
Here in my reflecting, what more can I say?
For I am guilty for the voice that I obey
Too scared to sacrifice a choice chosen for me
[Chorus]
If only I could see, you turn myself to me
And recognize the poison in my heart
There is no other place, no one else I face
The remedy to agree with how I feel
Produced by Portishead
Written by Beth Gibbons & Geoff Barrow
Album THIRD (2008)
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