My Machine
Princess Superstar Lyrics

If you had a machine that could make you into anything you wanted to be, like anything, what would you be?
Asks the listener to imagine what they would do if they had the power to transform into anyone or anything they wanted.

I want to be the queen no I want to be 19 wait no I wanna be that horrible thing I saw last night in my dream oh I know! I want to be a supermodel she's European
Expresses the indecisiveness that comes with having so many options and the desire to be someone who is considered desirable or attractive.

A lean sex fiend oh thank god I can finally fit in those dumb jeans
Describes the physical transformation into a person who is sexually attractive and can fit into clothes that were previously too small.

Poof then it was me I was her
Describes the quick and complete transformation into the desired person and the feeling of becoming someone else entirely.

I waited for something fabulous to occur Somethin/ marvelous and absurd I waited there was nothing But I was something
Describes the disappointment that comes with realizing that being someone else does not guarantee a fabulous life but rather an existence as someone else with their own experiences.

Gorgeous crazy wealth and I could always reach the top of the supermarket shelf
Describes the feeling of being powerful and important as a powerful figure can easily get noticed amongst everyday things.

All of a sudden I was no longer the model or myself I must have thought about being a stupid box of cereal up on that stupid shelf
The realization that, although transformation has changed the physical self, the emotional self is still attached to the original form.

Boring wondered whether I would wait forever I guess I was a brand that wasn't adequately advertised on tv ever But it got better
Describes the feeling of not being satisfied with the current situation and the hope for things to change for the better in the future.

Apparently a parent and a child threw me in a cart It was hard I was smothered covered by a world of pop tarts And a part of the newspaper that scared me, I think it was the pop charts
Describes the feeling of being out of control as one becomes an object rather than a person and is then subject to the whims of others.

And I wish I was a cereal that..that. wasn't so smart
Expresses the longing for the kind of ignorance enjoyed by simple objects rather than more complex minds that can identify their own disadvantages.

do you want to step inside my machine?
Asks the listener if they want to try the machine for themselves and experience the transformation.

And I went down the throat past the tongue by her heart by her lungs And I could see she might be dying young So I tried to patch it up with an old piece of gum that was there But the damage was done disease had won it wasn't fair
Describes the experience of becoming part of another person some with the perceived possibility of making them better but ultimately realizing that you are not a solution to someone else's problems.

But I wasn't gonna be the one that lost her I wasn't a doctor And I wasn't A name on the list of somebodys roster
The singer feels a sense of responsibility towards the person they have transformed into and the desire to help them but acknowledges their limitations and inability to provide the medical care necessary to truly help.

It said chill out girl remember being on the shelf I seem to remember you kind of just / wanted to be yourself
The machine reminds the singer that they originally expressed a desire to be themselves rather than someone else, suggesting that true happiness comes from self-acceptance.

No. I wanted someone to pick me, to love me, to be the greatest brand I don't understand I was just trying to comprehend man Oh you wanted the grand scheme the big plan the answer aha well here it is - and then it turned off and that was it
The singer has an epiphany although it may be too late and realizes that their desire to be transformed was ultimately a longing for external validation and the feeling of being chosen.

Because you see the machine Never really did exist
The artist comes to realize that the machine never really existed in the first place and that transformation was never a possibility.

Would you be a doctor Would you be a rocker Would you be a parka keepin someone warm in a lock up Would you be a marker That signed the constitution would you start a revolution or just play some pro soccer
Questions the listener as to what they would choose to become if given the opportunity.

Would you fight for a cause Chew on people like jaws Instigate wars push the button Would you be something Or middle class average with Ok marriage 1.3 baby carriage 2 cars garage
Asks the listener to decide between the extremes of life and casual average existence.

And if all this could come true Would you be ready Would I be ready if I was you?
Questions the readiness of the listener to truly handle the responsibility and consequences of transformation.