Malfunction
Velvet Acid Christ Lyrics


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Malfunction
Eats through these dreams
Shapes me into 3
Memories
Beat my head
Yeah
The race
And the lies
The ruined life
Destruction
Unfold of differn't shapes
That explode
The night
I push it further in the light
Pulls me to the edge of where I lie
The waves are falling back
Into this circleof my life
Where they crawl
They push me back again into the knife
Malfunction
Destruction
They push me inside out
Malfunction destruction
They push me inside out
Calm down and realize
When the end is coming near
They push
They push
They push me inside out
They push
They push
They push my inside's out
They push
They push
They tore me inside out
Yeah
Shot
Kill me
Shot down
Uhh sike
Now kill me
Yeah
Shot down
Racing
The future's nightmare
Comes down through the windows of your house
No cost of life
Four consolations
Never changed my mind
Four reasons they will take a life and drain it out of my soul
Your call
No life
No way
They burn you
No call
No life
Yeah
They push me inside out
Yeah yeah yeah
They push me inside out




Yeah yeah yeah
They push me inside out

Overall Meaning

The song "Malfunction" by Velvet Acid Christ is a haunting and intense exploration of the themes of destruction, chaos and the internal struggle of the mind. The opening line "Malfunction / Eats through these dreams / Shapes me into 3 / Memories" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The feeling of something going wrong and tearing at the mind is conveyed through the aggressive beat and the lyrics that describe the slow deterioration of the self.


The song goes on to describe the various ways in which the singer's mind is being pulled apart. The lines "The race / And the lies / The ruined life / Destruction" suggest a connectivity between the singer's own actions and the chaos that is going on within their own mind. The disjointed and broken structure of the lyrics, along with the repetition of the phrases "Malfunction / Destruction" add to the tension and unease created by the song.


As the song progresses, the singer is pushed to the edge of their own sanity. The lines "The waves are falling back / Into this circle of my life / Where they crawl / They push me back again into the knife" present a vivid image of the ebb and flow of the singer's struggle. The repeated phrase "They push me inside out" represents the feeling of being completely exposed and vulnerable, as if the very essence of the self is being stripped away.


"Malfunction" is a deeply introspective song that conveys the intensity of mental unrest and the idea of the mind unraveling. Through its powerful lyrics and evocative imagery, the song captures the feeling of chaos and destruction that can be present within the mind.


Line by Line Meaning

Malfunction
The song is about the feeling of malfunction, which is represented as an internal chaos that is consuming the persona of the singer.


Eats through these dreams
The malfunction is affecting the dreams and hopes of the person, eating them away.


Shapes me into 3
The malfunction is changing the person into something else, dividing the persona into different shapes.


Memories
Memories of past events contribute to the dysfunction of the person.


Beat my head
The person is struggling with the intense and overwhelming feeling of the malfunction that can be depicted as beating oneself.


Yeah
An exclamation of the great pain experienced by the person.


The race
An allusion to the rat race, the false competition to which people are subject, and which can be a source of malaise and inner turmoil.


And the lies
The lies that the person has told or heard, perhaps in the context of relationships, could be contributing to the feeling of malfunction.


The ruined life
The feeling of malfunction has resulted in the person's life being destroyed.


Destruction
A reference to the internal destruction that the persona is experiencing.


Unfold of different shapes
The malaise that the person is experiencing is manifesting itself in different forms, subtly changing the persona.


That explode
The different shapes can explode, showing their true form and affecting the persona to an extreme degree.


The night
The misfortune that the person is experiencing can also occur at night, which can be a metaphor for an inner darkness and uncertainty.


I push it further in the light
The singer is trying to confront and deal with the malaise and bring it to the surface and the light of day.


Pulls me to the edge of where I lie
The author is pulled to the edge of their consciousness, where their normal sense of self lies, as they try to deal with the malaise.


The waves are falling back
The waves represent the influence of the malaise, which can recede temporarily.


Into this circleof my life
The waves of the malaise can become cyclical and repetitive.


Where they crawl
The waves of the malaise can seem to crawl and seep into every aspect of the persona's life.


They push me back again into the knife
The person feels like they are being pushed back into a harmful and violent situation, like being stabbed with a knife.


Calm down and realize
An imperative command to the persona to take a step back and take stock of their internal state and experiences.


When the end is coming near
The end could represent a number of things, such as their sanity or death, but in general, it means that the situation is becoming increasingly dire.


They push
The malaise is depicted as an external force pushing the persona to a breaking point.


They push me inside out
The persona feels like they are being turned inside out by the malaise.


They push my inside's out
Rephrasing of the previous line to emphasize the explosive, violent nature of the malaise.


They tore me inside out
Another way of emphasizing the destructive, gut-wrenching nature of the malfunction.


Yeah
An exclamation of pain and desperation.


Shot
A sudden end to the pain and malfunction, which can be metaphorical or literal.


Kill me
A plea for an end to the pain.


Shot down
The idea of being knocked down or eliminated, perhaps indicating the persona's ultimate defeat against the malfunction.


Uhh sike
An ironic statement indicating that the previous lines were not meant to be taken literally.


Now kill me
A continuation of the previous, the persona wan'ts to end their pain and suffering.


Racing
An allusion to a rapid, erratic heartbeat caused by intense emotions, which could be connected to the malaise.


The future's nightmare
A pessimistic view of the future, which could be seen as an extension of the internal malfunction.


Comes down through the windows of your house
A metaphorical way to depict the all-encompassing nature of the nightmare affecting every aspect of the person's life.


No cost of life
Rephrasing of 'no way out' the person feels trapped in their own conflict.


Four consolations
Four ways that the person tries to console themselves, but in the end, they do not work.


Never changed my mind
Despite the person's attempts to find comfort or solace, nothing ever changes about the underlying malfunction and agony that they feel.


Four reasons they will take a life and drain it out of my soul
The four consolations can actually lead to even more reason for the person to give in to their pain and anguish.


Your call
A choice is given, without revealing the nature of the choice.


No life
A feeling of emptiness and futility.


No way
The situation feeling like it is impossible to overcome.


They burn you
The malaise feels like it is consuming the person from within, metaphorically burning them away.


They push me inside out Yeah yeah yeah They push me inside out Yeah yeah yeah
Repetitive imagery of the overpowering nature of the malaise, pushing the persona to their limits, and making them feel like they are being turned inside out.




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BeyondTheGrave他界

LYRICS:

Malfunction
Eats through these dreams
Shapes me into three
Memories beat my head, yeah
Yeah, the race and the lies, the ruined life
Destruction unfold
Of different shapes that explode
The night, I push it further in the light
Pulls me to the edge of where I lie

The waves are falling
Back into this circle of my life
Where they crawl, they push me back again into the knife
Malfunction, destruction
They push me inside out
Malfunction, destruction
They push me inside out
Calm down and realize
When the end is coming near
They push, they push
They push me inside out
They push, they push
They push my insides out
They push, they push
They tore me inside out

Yeah, shot, kill me, shot down
Uh, psych, now kill me, yeah, shot down

Racing
The future's nightmare
Comes down through the windows of your house

No cost of life, four consolations
Never changed my mind
Four reasons they will take a life
And drain it out of my soul
Your call, no life
No way, they burn you
No call, no life
Yeah, they push me inside out
Yeah, yeah, yeah
They push me inside out
Yeah, yeah, yeah
They push me inside out



Juris Yesnno

Неисправность
Ест через эти мечты
Превращает меня в три
Воспоминания бьют меня в голову, да
Да, гонка и ложь, разрушенная жизнь
Разрушение разворачивается
Из разных форм, которые взрываются
Ночь, я подталкиваю ее дальше к свету
Тянет меня к краю того места, где я лежу

Волны падают
Вернуться в этот круг моей жизни
Где они ползут, меня снова толкают в нож
Неисправность, разрушение
Они выталкивают меня наизнанку
Неисправность, разрушение
Они выталкивают меня наизнанку
Успокойтесь и осознайте
Когда приближается конец
Они толкают, они толкают
Они выталкивают меня наизнанку
Они толкают, они толкают
Они выталкивают мои внутренности
Они толкают, они толкают
Они разорвали меня наизнанку

Да, выстрелил, убей меня, сбил
Э-э, псих, теперь убей меня, да, сбил

Гонки
Кошмар будущего
Спускается через окна вашего дома

Нет стоимости жизни, четыре утешения
Никогда не передумал
Четыре причины, по которым они заберут жизнь
И слить его из моей души
Ваш звонок, нет жизни
Ни в коем случае, они сжигают вас
Нет звонка, нет жизни
Да, они выталкивают меня наизнанку
Да, да, да
Они выталкивают меня наизнанку
Да, да, да
Они выталкивают меня наизнанку


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All comments from YouTube:

sonorex

one of the most wicked voice treatment records. I love this song in particular for having such a beautiful/horryfing line. That arpeggio-driven choral and the "yeah" are immortal. Let me push the inside out

Jun Bathory

+sonorex Like Wicked Songs? Go See Switchblade Symphony... (If Not Already Done)

BeyondTheGrave他界

LYRICS:

Malfunction
Eats through these dreams
Shapes me into three
Memories beat my head, yeah
Yeah, the race and the lies, the ruined life
Destruction unfold
Of different shapes that explode
The night, I push it further in the light
Pulls me to the edge of where I lie

The waves are falling
Back into this circle of my life
Where they crawl, they push me back again into the knife
Malfunction, destruction
They push me inside out
Malfunction, destruction
They push me inside out
Calm down and realize
When the end is coming near
They push, they push
They push me inside out
They push, they push
They push my insides out
They push, they push
They tore me inside out

Yeah, shot, kill me, shot down
Uh, psych, now kill me, yeah, shot down

Racing
The future's nightmare
Comes down through the windows of your house

No cost of life, four consolations
Never changed my mind
Four reasons they will take a life
And drain it out of my soul
Your call, no life
No way, they burn you
No call, no life
Yeah, they push me inside out
Yeah, yeah, yeah
They push me inside out
Yeah, yeah, yeah
They push me inside out

Juris Yesnno

😛

Juris Yesnno

Неисправность
Ест через эти мечты
Превращает меня в три
Воспоминания бьют меня в голову, да
Да, гонка и ложь, разрушенная жизнь
Разрушение разворачивается
Из разных форм, которые взрываются
Ночь, я подталкиваю ее дальше к свету
Тянет меня к краю того места, где я лежу

Волны падают
Вернуться в этот круг моей жизни
Где они ползут, меня снова толкают в нож
Неисправность, разрушение
Они выталкивают меня наизнанку
Неисправность, разрушение
Они выталкивают меня наизнанку
Успокойтесь и осознайте
Когда приближается конец
Они толкают, они толкают
Они выталкивают меня наизнанку
Они толкают, они толкают
Они выталкивают мои внутренности
Они толкают, они толкают
Они разорвали меня наизнанку

Да, выстрелил, убей меня, сбил
Э-э, псих, теперь убей меня, да, сбил

Гонки
Кошмар будущего
Спускается через окна вашего дома

Нет стоимости жизни, четыре утешения
Никогда не передумал
Четыре причины, по которым они заберут жизнь
И слить его из моей души
Ваш звонок, нет жизни
Ни в коем случае, они сжигают вас
Нет звонка, нет жизни
Да, они выталкивают меня наизнанку
Да, да, да
Они выталкивают меня наизнанку
Да, да, да
Они выталкивают меня наизнанку


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Dontalion Somber

I love that my classics can still be found to take me back. Many thanks.

SympathMan

Ahh, I LOVE VAC. The synth work is just amazing in all of the songs.

CHA02KN1GHT

Oh blimey I love this song. Jolly well done mate

Myles Holyoak

totally agree..... the synth is so smooth

MMfallendark

very good video and love the song

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