"T.G… Read Full Bio ↴T.G.T. were a very unknown Electronica / EBM-Band from England.
"T.G.T." stands for "The Genetic Terrorists" and they aren't to be confused with the artists Ginuwine and TGT (look under the point "Other Spellings").
Machine Gun
T.G.T. Lyrics
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Hold the gun to you head
Hold the gun to you head
Hold the gun to you head
Hold the gun to you head
...and pull the trigger
Put your hands out, out
Put your hands out, out
Way out 'bout shoulder high like they gonna crucify you baby
Like they gonna crucify you baby
Put your hands out
Put your hands out, out
Put your hands out, out
Way out 'bout shoulder high like they gonna crucify you baby
Like they gonna crucify you baby
Put your hands out
Put your hands out, out
The lyrics to T.G.T.'s song "Machine Gun" are intense and dark, as they paint a picture of a person with a gun to their head and instructing them to pull the trigger. The repetition of the phrase "Hold the gun to your head" creates a sense of urgency and tension, while the commanding tone of the lyrics gives the impression of an ultimatum being given. The next few lines then shift the focus to the person being instructed to put their hands out, suggesting they are being held up by someone else. The line "Way out 'bout shoulder high like they gonna crucify you baby" is particularly vivid, as it suggests a sense of powerlessness and vulnerability. The repetition of this verse adds to the sense of a threatening situation that the person is trapped in.
Overall, these lyrics can be interpreted in many different ways, but they seem to touch on themes of fear, control, and violence. The image of someone holding a gun to their own head is a powerful one, evoking feelings of desperation and hopelessness. The suggestion that someone else is holding the person up adds another layer of danger and uncertainty, leaving the listener to wonder what kind of situation the lyrics are describing.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold the gun to you head
Implying the possible act of self-harm, the singer is urging someone to take control of their own life and make their own choices.
Put your hands out
The singer is asking the listener to surrender and let go of any control they may believe they possess.
Put your hands out, out
The repetition reinforces the idea that surrender is necessary and that the listener needs to fully let go.
Way out 'bout shoulder high like they gonna crucify you baby
The artist is acknowledging that surrender can be uncomfortable and even painful, like a crucifixion, but it is still necessary for growth and change.
Like they gonna crucify you baby
The artist is emphasizing the importance of surrender and letting go, even if it feels like you are sacrificing yourself.
...and pull the trigger
The singer is urging the listener to take action and make a change, even if it is painful or uncomfortable.
Contributed by Riley I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@johnleeson6946
@@Cre80s Glad to help!
"I deal. I win. I deal. Alien Poker. You deal."
I believe between the "Leatherface" and "'Nam flashback", there was a "Ho Chi Minh!" clip.
Oh, to be back in my 20s dancing to this in Charleston, SC...
"Members' Only" jacket, pleated pants, jazz shoes, starched white shirt with a bolo tie, Marlboro Light smokes with a Colibri lighter...
Always had to have Band-Aids with me because... "I was lookin' so sharp, I might have cut myself..."
"Gettin' more ass than a toilet seat in an all-girls' school..."
@eyeswideopendevushka
Best mix of this track!
@TonyWilliamson1964
Thank you sooooo much for uploading this!!! I lost my 12" single to some "sticky fingers" years ago and never found another copy!! This was my favorite song to move to fr a long time!!!
@ambroginofanelli8799
I know a place to find them. Pm me
@StarsOnESP
Ahhhh, this takes me back. <3
@eyeswideopendevushka
StarsOnESP Yes! Fantastic collaboration between Chris and Cosey and Lustmord.
@jamierobinson8486
Miss making the drive to Chitown for wax! wax cd 58 was primo
@0rganicall3Produced
YES!!!
@johnleeson6946
I heard this in the early '90s. I got the cassette. My brother-in-law had the pinball machine "Alien Poker", and that's where the early audio is from. Shocked the hell out of me!!!
Otherwise, Terminator, Aliens, Robocop, and I'm at a loss afterwards...
"Get away from her, YOU BITCH!!!!"
@Cre80s
What a find!! OMG, it IS Alien Poker!
You got me totally dying to figure out where 9:33 is from, and just found it. It was so hard to understand, and the movie of choice doesn’t really fit the machine gun motif, but it’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. "Leatherface you bitch!” "Nam flashback, nam flashback, aw." FINALLY!!
@johnleeson6946
@@Cre80s Glad to help!
"I deal. I win. I deal. Alien Poker. You deal."
I believe between the "Leatherface" and "'Nam flashback", there was a "Ho Chi Minh!" clip.
Oh, to be back in my 20s dancing to this in Charleston, SC...
"Members' Only" jacket, pleated pants, jazz shoes, starched white shirt with a bolo tie, Marlboro Light smokes with a Colibri lighter...
Always had to have Band-Aids with me because... "I was lookin' so sharp, I might have cut myself..."
"Gettin' more ass than a toilet seat in an all-girls' school..."