Machine
Ephemeral Desires: Unraveling the Emotions in Yeah Yeah Yeahs' 'Machine'
Lyrics
Wasteful season take my hand
Expressing a desire for a partner to join during a time of wastefulness or excess.
Take the place of the snakes who ran
Replacing the absence of deceitful individuals (snakes) who have departed.
Savage things wash over me
Being overwhelmed by intense and untamed experiences or emotions.
A crime that leaves the heated green
Referring to a wrongdoing that results in a passionate and vibrant consequence.
Oh machine
Addresing or referring to a machine, possibly as a metaphor for a relationship or a mechanical aspect of life.
Machine, I washed it for you
Cleansing or taking care of the machine, possibly signifying efforts invested in maintaining a relationship.
Oh machine
Repeating the address to the machine, emphasizing a sense of duty or commitment.
Machine, I wasted for you
Expressing a sense of squandering or using up resources for the machine or the relationship.
And I walk, and I walk
Describing a solitary journey, possibly through life or within the relationship.
The space left for two
Highlighting a void or emptiness meant for two individuals, suggesting a longing for a partner.
And I wait, and I wait
Waiting patiently for a significant event or moment, such as waking up beside a loved one.
To wake next to you
Expressing the anticipation of being close to a significant other upon waking up.
And I walk, and I walk
Reiterating the theme of a journey with space intended for two individuals.
The space left for two
Continuing to wait for the intended partner, reinforcing the sense of patience.
And I wait, and I wait
Repeating the theme of waiting, emphasizing the desire to share moments with the partner.
To wake next to you
Persisting in the anticipation of waking up next to the significant other.
Oh machine
Addressing the machine again, possibly suggesting a significant role in the speaker's life.
Machine, I wasted for you
Expressing a sense of using resources or time for the machine or the relationship.
Machine, machine
Repetition of the term "machine," possibly emphasizing its importance or centrality.
I washed it for you
Continuing the theme of caring for the machine, underscoring dedication or responsibility.
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