Machine Gun
Trillium Lyrics

So, what I want to know is
The singer is questioning how the subject was able to bypass their security measures.

How did you get through my security?
The singer is questioning how the subject was able to bypass their security measures.

Don't turn us into a war zone
The singer is asking the subject to not create conflict between them.

Here I thought with you I had immunity
The artist initially thought that their relationship with the subject would protect them from harm.

So, here we go
The artist is acknowledging that a confrontation is about to occur.

You're about to blow and I see now
The singer realizes that the subject is becoming agitated and is likely to lash out.

It was a set up with your talking
The singer suspects that the subject is intentionally provoking them in order to cause conflict.

And there you go
The artist is annoyed that the subject is following through with their plans.

Moving too fast and I'm too slow
The artist feels like they are unable to keep up with the subject's pace.

To duck and run because you wound
The artist feels like they cannot escape the subject's hurtful actions.

Like a machine gun
The subject's actions are fast and unrelenting, like a rapid-fire weapon.

No break, between a hit
The subject's actions are constant, with no pause or respite.

You're a machine gun
The subject is relentless and destructive, like a machine gun.

And I'm running on for cover
The singer is trying to avoid the subject's harm.

The hurting never quits
The singer's pain does not cease.

I'm under fire
The artist feels attacked and threatened.

Fire!
The artist is calling attention to the danger they're in.

Screw you with what you're about to do
The singer is telling the subject that they will not allow themselves to be manipulated.

Set afire, annihilate our alliance
The subject's actions are leading to the destruction of their partnership.

Well, boo hoo
The artist is sarcastically dismissing the subject's complaints or self-pity.

So you were hurt before, too
The artist acknowledges that the subject has been hurt, but does not believe it's an excuse for their current behavior.

That doesn't mean that you're justified in your violence
The artist is pointing out that past hurt does not give the subject a pass to harm others.

Now it's a civil war
The singer identifies that their relationship has turned into a conflict between them.

'Cause you started this within the union
The artist blames the subject for initiating the conflict.

Must want it bad, 'cause you keep talking
The singer assumes that the subject must have ulterior motives since they continue to provoke them despite the conflict.

But I'm no civil whore, civil bore
The singer is refusing to participate in the conflict just for the sake of it.

Remember you started this
The singer is reminding the subject that they began the conflict.

Sight in and take aim
The artist is preparing to defend themselves against the subject's attacks.

Let loose...
The artist is ready to fight back against the subject's harmful actions.

Too bad for you
The singer is confident that they will come out on top of the conflict.

You're not the right calibre
The singer is insulting the subject's abilities or strength.

Smoke-stacked and bested by a girl
The artist is proud to have overcome the subject, especially as a female.

Our treaty lost, thrown out through the window
The artist is acknowledging that their partnership has been destroyed.

Watch out 'cause I learned from the best...
The artist is warning the subject that they are highly skilled in conflict and have learned from someone experienced at it.

Now I'm a machine gun
The singer is now the one attacking at a rapid pace.

You're gonna learn how to take a hit
The artist is teaching the subject how to handle being attacked.

I'm an extreme one
The singer is unrelenting and highly skilled in conflict.

The hurt will never quit
The subject's pain will not cease.

I'm aiming higher
The singer is aiming for a more significant victory against the subject.

'Cause I am becoming your machine gun
The artist is becoming just as relentless and harmful as the subject.

And I'm never, ever gonna quit
The artist is refusing to back down in the conflict.

You're under fire
The subject is being threatened and attacked by the singer.

Fire!
The singer is fully committed to the conflict and is warning the subject that they will not back down.

Machine...
The artist is emphasizing their rapid and unrelenting nature in the conflict.