British recording artist, music producer, remixer, DJ, as well as classical… Read Full Bio ↴British recording artist, music producer, remixer, DJ, as well as classically trained pianist and cellist. One half of the ground-breaking electronic acts Global Communication, Link & E621, Reload & E621, Jedi Knights, The Chameleon, and Secret Ingredients, all with Mark Pritchard. As a solo artist Tom releases/has released as Amba, Cosmos, The Mod Wheel, Schizophrenia, Kix, Cheeky Chunes, The Rebus Project, Spiritcatcher and most recently as GCOM. Other collaborations include Fogcity with Mark Darby and Matthew Herbert, The Bays, Robortom with Rob Da Bank, and Aphex Twin with whom Middleton co-produced the track "En Trance To Exit" from the seminal "Analogue Bubblebath" EP.

Sex Machine
Tom Middleton Lyrics

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Fellas, I'm ready to get up and do my thing
I wanta get into it, man, you know...
Like a, like a sex machine, man,
Movin'... doin' it, you know
Can I count it off? (Go anead)

One,two, three, four!!

Get up, get on up
Get up, get on up
Stay on the scene, like a sex machine

Wait a minute!
Shake your arm, then use your form
Stay on the scene like a sex machine
You got to have the feeling sure as you're born
Get it together right on, right on

Get up. get on up

I said the feeling you got to get
Give me the fever in a cold sweat
The way I like it is the way it is
I got mine and don't worry 'bout his

Get on up and then shake your money maker
Shake your money maker...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tom Middleton's song "Get Up Sex Machine" are a classic tribute to the timeless soul and funk sounds of James Brown. They are an invitation to dance, to release inhibitions and to surrender to the primal energy of the music. The opening lines are a call to action, an assertion of readiness and purpose. The singer is declaring that he is ready to get up and do his thing, to move and groove like a sex machine. This metaphor is meant to convey both the physicality and the sensuality of the music and the experience of dancing to it. "Movin'... doin' it" suggests the rhythmic intensity and deep groove of the music, while "like a sex machine" conjures up the image of the body in motion, driven by desire and passion.

The refrain "get up, get on up" emphasizes the urgency and directive of the lyrics, urging the listener to join in and participate in the collective experience of the music. The phrase "stay on the scene, like a sex machine" is both an admonition and a compliment, a reminder to stay present and engaged, and a recognition of the power and allure of the singer's performance. The subsequent lines urge the listener to shake their arm and use their form, to find the feeling that is sure as they're born, and to get it together right on. These lines are all about letting go, getting into the rhythm, and surrendering to the power of the music.

Finally, the lyrics turn to an affirmation of the singer's own pleasure and self-satisfaction, with the lines "I got mine and don't worry 'bout his". This suggests that the singer is fully engaged and fulfilled by the music, and that he is not concerned with individualistic notions of competition or comparison. Instead, he is fully present in the moment, enjoying the music for its own sake, and celebrating the communal experience of dance.

Line by Line Meaning

Fellas, I'm ready to get up and do my thing
I'm ready to start enjoying myself and get into the groove.

I wanta get into it, man, you know...
I want to really get involved and commit to having a good time.

Like a, like a sex machine, man,
I want to be like a machine and keep moving and doing it like I'm having sex with the music.

Movin'... doin' it, you know
I want to keep moving and dancing to the music and really getting into it.

Can I count it off? (Go ahead)
Can we start the music and get this party started? Let's go!

Get up, get on up
Let's get moving! Get up and start dancing!

Stay on the scene, like a sex machine
Stay here and keep moving and grooving like a machine that's having sex with the music.

Wait a minute!
Hold on a second, let's pause for a moment.

Shake your arm, then use your form
Start by warming up and loosening your arm muscles, then use the rest of your body to really get into the dance.

Stay on the scene like a sex machine
Stay put and keep the energy and movement going like a machine that's having sex with the music.

You got to have the feeling sure as you're born
You need to have the natural urge and passion to dance and enjoy yourself.

Get it together right on, right on
Get everything working together to create a great dance party, right on!

I said the feeling you got to get
To really get into this party, you need to have a specific feeling and energy inside you.

Give me the fever in a cold sweat
I want you to feel so excited and passionate that you break out in a sweat.

The way I like it is the way it is
I want this party and music to be exactly how I like it and for everyone else to enjoy it, too.

I got mine and don't worry 'bout his
I'm enjoying myself and having a great time, so don't worry about anyone else.

Get on up and then shake your money maker
Get up and start dancing and shaking your body to show off your moves and have a good time.

Shake your money maker...
Keep shaking and dancing to the music!

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES BROWN, BOBBY BYRD, RONALD R. LENHOFF, MOASO DJOGI MANUELA BAR KAMOSI, JO BOGAERT

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