1. Synthpop band Pro… Read Full Bio ↴There are two Bands under the Name Propaganda :
1. Synthpop band Propaganda was formed in Germany by vocalist Claudia Brücken and drummer Michael Mertens plus keyboard players Susanne Freytag and Ralf Dorper. The quartet moved to England in 1983 and signed to ZTT Records, also the home of Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Art of Noise. Propaganda's first single, "Dr. Mabuse," reached the British Top 30 in early 1984, but the band's second release was more than a year in coming. Finally, in May 1985, "Duel" trumped the debut single by hitting number 21.
Propaganda's first album A Secret Wish appeared one month later, and the resulting tour necessitated the addition of bassist Derek Forbes and drummer Brian McGee -- both formerly with Simple Minds. After the release of the remix album Wishful Thinking later that year, Dorper became the first original member to leave the band, and Propaganda splintered soon after, due to a prolonged legal battle to leave ZTT. The group finally re-emerged in 1988 with Mertens, Forbes, McGee and American vocalist Betsi Miller. The quartet signed with Virgin, and released 1234 in 1990. The single "Heaven Give Me Words" broke the British Top 40 in 1990, and "Only One Word" placed modestly later that year.
Meanwhile, Claudia Brücken -- who had stayed with ZTT in large part because of her marriage to label-owner Paul Morley -- formed Act with Thomas Leer. The duo charted "Snobbery and Decay" in mid-1987 and released their only album, Laughter, Tears, and Rage in 1988. Brücken became a solo act by the turn of the decade, and charted only one single, "Absolut (E)," from her 1991 album Love, And a Million Other Things. Though neither the band nor Brücken had recorded recently, rumours flew during the mid-'90s that a Propaganda reunion was in the works.
2. Jason Emmanuel Petty (born May 27, 1979), better known by his stage name Propaganda, is an American Christian hip hop and spoken word artist and poet from Los Angeles, California. He has released four albums as an independent artist and one collaborative album with the rapper Odd Thomas, and has performed and recorded as a member of the underground hip hop group Tunnel Rats and associated act Footsoldiers.
P.Machinery
Propaganda Lyrics
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Power, force, motion, drive
Power, force, motion, drive (motor)
Power, force, motion, drive
Power, force, motion, drive
Propaganda
On joyless lanes we walk in line
Accompanied by loud commands
Our strength is running low
Another hope feeds another dream
Another truth installed by the machine
A secret wish the marrying of lies
Today comes true what common sense denies
Rotating wheels of destiny
Inflame the city lights
Machines call out for followers
Far out into the night
The calls of the machines
Drowning in the steam
Another hope feeds another dream
Another truth installed by the machine
A secret wish
A marrying of lies
Today make true what common sense denies
The calls of the machines
Drowning in the steam
On joyless lanes we walk in line
A calm but steady flow
Our strength is running low
Another hope
Another dream
Another truth
Installed by the machine
Installed by the machine
In the song "P-Machinery" by Propaganda, the lyrics reference the power and force of machines through the repeated use of the word "motor", which is introductorily evoked through a robotic voice. The opening lyrics describe the singers' walks on "joyless lanes", navigating through life in a seemingly orderly fashion, but upon closer inspection, there is an eerie undertone that suggests something sinister is at play. The vocals are accompanied by a steady synthetic rhythm that mimics the clicking of machinery and develops into an explosive chorus.
The lyrics then go on to describe the power of machines, from the city lights that they ignite to the calls that they issue out into the night, drawing people in like followers. The machines have a hypnotic effect that leaves their users powerless to their pull, as they drown in their steam. The machines' power is not simply physical but also emotional, as the lyrics suggest that they have the ability to install certain "truths" and "dreams" within those who follow them. This creates a divide between those who are aware of what's at play and those who are not.
The word "P-Machinery" is often interpreted as standing for "political machinery," which could be understood as a deeper commentary on the nature of political power and control. The song implores the listener to reflect on the consequences of blindly following a system and its constituent mechanisms, suggesting that we could be compromising our own truths and desires for the sake of conforming to a larger machine.
Line by Line Meaning
Motor
Power, force, motion, drive
On joyless lanes we walk in line
We trudge along without happiness or direction
A calm but steady flow
A steady progression without interruption
Accompanied by loud commands
Our movements are dictated by external forces
Our strength is running low
We are becoming exhausted and depleted
Another hope feeds another dream
We cling to illusions to give us comfort
Another truth installed by the machine
We are indoctrinated by the system that controls us
A secret wish the marrying of lies
We desire falsehoods to become our reality
Today comes true what common sense denies
The impossible becomes possible through manipulation
Rotating wheels of destiny
Unpredictable events that shape our lives
Inflame the city lights
The energy of the city is intense and all-consuming
Machines call out for followers
The system demands conformity from us
Far out into the night
The influence of the system extends beyond our sight
The calls of the machines
The pressure to comply with the system is overwhelming
Drowning in the steam
We are suffocating in the toxic environment created by the system
Another hope
Another delusion to cling to
Another dream
Another unrealistic goal to aspire to
Another truth
Another lie we are expected to accept
Installed by the machine
We are programmed by the system to believe what it wants us to believe
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Michael Mertens, Ralf Dorper
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Motor
Power , force , motion , drive
Power , force , motion , drive (motor)
Power , force , motion , drive
Power , force , motion , drive
Propaganda
On joyless lanes we walk in line
A calm but steady flow
Accompanied by loud commands
Our strength is running low
Another hope , feeds another dream
Another truth , installed by the machine
A secret wish , the marrying of lies
Today comes true , what common sense denies
Rotating wheels of destiny
Inflame the city lights
Machines call out for followers
Far out into the night
The calls of the machines
Drowning in the steam
Another hope , feeds another dream
Another truth , installed by the machine
A secret wish
A marrying of lies
Today make true , what common sense denies
The calls of the machines
Drowning in the steam
On joyless lanes we walk in line
A calm but steady flow
Our strength is running low
Another hope
Another dream
Another truth
Installed by the machine
Installed by the machine
@dissident4117
A completely underrated song. What a timeless classic.
@mejsmith1
This song is more relevant today, than it was back in the 1980s,
@iamamiwhoamiGOODS
Sim, mas você sabe o que está implícito no vocabulário da imagem?
@MarioLoubier
A completely underrated song. What a timeless classic..... I so agree!!
@joseantoniorenart8095
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@x_treme_6987
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@miguelalanis7979
In 1986 I was a 19 years old guy, enjoying the youngsteer years, right now, I' m a 54 years old man, and still enjoy the 80's great songs like this, since Monterrey, NL México, greeting for everybody
@rudyvanhern
You mean Monterey ,California. right?
@MariceDorsey
another '67 baby here -- love this band ❤️
@gildebor6476
Join the gang of 1967's and still fan of Propaganda 😉😅