Sister Machine Gun founder Chris Randall and guitarist Miguel Turanzas are, without a doubt, one of music's hardest working duos. In addition to recording, producing, and touring, they also run their own record label, Positron! Records. Not simply a vehicle for SMG, the label has unleashed 17 releases including albums from Van Christie (Die Warzau), Matt Walker (Filter/Smashing Pumpkins/Cupcakes) and Mike Fisher (Machines of Loving Grace).
SMG's extensive catalog explores just about every genre of modern music, from electro-funk dance to Hendrix-flavored industrial strength rock. Their seventh release, Influence, is an elektro-industrial tour-de-force that recalls the industrial sound of the late eighties and early nineties. Heavy beats, distorted guitars and pounding synth lines drag your favorite sounds kicking and screaming into the future.
Sister Machine Gun's catalog of critically acclaimed albums includes four on the pioneering Wax Trax! label: Sins Of The Flesh (1992), The Torture Technique (1994), Burn (1995), and Metropolis (1997); plus three on their own Positron! Records: [R]evolution (1999) sistermachinegun: 6.0 (2001) and Influence (2003). The liner notes of these albums read like a veritable Who's Who of modern music, and include Reeves Gabrels (David Bowie/Tin Machine), Sascha & En Esch (KMFDM), Charles Levi (Thrill Kill Kult/Pigface), Gino Lenardo (Filter), Scott Churilla (The Rev. Horton Heat), Matt Walker (Filter/Smashing Pumpkins/Cupcakes), and Jim Marcus & Van Christie (Die Warzau).
With fans that treat the band as a religion, and an online presence second to none, Sister Machine Gun are Chicago's Ambassadors of Industrial.
Addiction
Sister Machine Gun Lyrics
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This artificial loving got me going insane
She took it all way too far
But it matters as much as tears in the rain
All I wanted was just one more night
Just one more chance to make it through alright
But she fucked in my mind just like old times
And I know it was still the same
Coming around to get me again
Well you think I know better than to trust a friend
She always gets whatever she wants
And I'm the one that lost in the end
She said she got no time to waste on someone like me
And she doesnt want the responsibility
But as long as I'm here I might as well have another go
Cause she knows she's my addiction
She's my addiction
You would think I learned my lesson by now
I'd like to kick this habit but I dont know how
'Cause though i know she'll never want me again
I'd like to think she will somehow
Someday someone will take her place
And i might be able to forget her face
But for now all I have is a memory that I wish I could erase
She's my addiction
The lyrics to Sister Machine Gun's "Addiction" describe a romantic relationship between the singer and a woman who has become his addiction. He describes the relationship as artificial and painful, but he still finds himself drawn to her. Despite knowing that she is not good for him, he wants one more night with her to make things right, but ultimately he loses and admits that she is his addiction. He tries to move on and forget her, but he finds it difficult to kick the habit.
The song uses addiction as a metaphor for a toxic relationship that the singer can't seem to quit. The ball and chain represents the weight of the relationship dragging him down, while the addiction is an all-consuming force that he can't resist. The chorus, "she's my addiction," emphasizes how difficult it is for him to let go of her.
In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that he should know better than to trust this woman, but he continues to fall for her despite the pain she causes him. He hopes that someday he will be able to move on and forget her, but for now, she remains his addiction.
Overall, the lyrics to "Addiction" are a poignant depiction of the complexities of toxic relationships and the difficulty of breaking free from them.
Line by Line Meaning
It could bring pain like a ball and chain
This relationship has become a burden and source of pain in my life.
This artificial loving got me going insane
My addiction to her is causing me to lose touch with reality and my own sanity.
She took it all way too far
She crossed a line and took advantage of my addiction.
But it matters as much as tears in the rain
What we shared is now fleeting and insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
All I wanted was just one more night
I want another chance to be with her and feed my addiction.
Just one more chance to make it through alright
I hope that this time, things will be different and we can make it work out.
But she fucked in my mind just like old times
She manipulated me just like she used to and it's driving me crazy.
And I know it was still the same
I knew deep down that nothing had changed and that I was still in the same destructive cycle.
She's my addiction
She's the one thing that I can't resist and the source of my addiction.
Coming around to get me again
She's back in my life and tempting me all over again.
Well you think I know better than to trust a friend
I know that I shouldn't trust her or my own desires, but I can't help it.
She always gets whatever she wants
She's used to getting everything she desires, including me.
And I'm the one that lost in the end
I've always been the one to lose out in our relationship, but I keep coming back for more.
She said she got no time to waste on someone like me
She made it clear that she doesn't care about me and my addiction is a waste of her time.
And she doesnt want the responsibility
She's not interested in taking on the responsibility of a relationship or dealing with my addiction.
But as long as I'm here I might as well have another go
I can't resist the temptation of being with her, even if it means continuing to feed my addiction.
Cause she knows she's my addiction
She's fully aware of the hold she has over me and exploits it for her own benefit.
You would think I learned my lesson by now
I should have learned by now that this relationship is unhealthy and causing harm.
I'd like to kick this habit but I dont know how
I want to break free from my addiction, but I don't know how to let go of her.
Because though i know she'll never want me again
Intellectually, I understand that she doesn't want to be with me again, but my heart still longs for her.
I'd like to think she will somehow
There's a part of me that still hopes that she'll change her mind and want to be with me again.
Someday someone will take her place
One day, I know that someone else will come into my life and replace her.
And i might be able to forget her face
Once I find someone new, I hope that I'll be able to forget about her and move on.
But for now all I have is a memory that I wish I could erase
For the time being, all I have is my addiction and the painful memories that come with it.
Contributed by Joseph H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheKnivingComplex
One of my altime favorite albums, I saw these guys live a long time ago at 17
@ThePTB
The song "Why Not" from the same album is twice as awesome. ;-)
@cheopys
Love this song
@ievakaleja
Deep Purple influences here :)
@lunemalade
"Addiction" is a cover Einstürzende Neubauten 's original : "Yü-Gung Füttern mein ego" (feat my ego) -1985 Album "Halber Mensch"
@feukka1703
lunemalade where can this info be found?
@Zilbaaa
Stigmata Ministry is very similar