Cover art for Full machine by Gracie Abrams

Full machine

Feb. 24, 20231 viewer74.4K views

Full machine Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm a rollercoaster
You’re a dead-end street
But won't you stay for a while?
I wish that you'd never leave
I know I know better
You’re no guarantee
But if you asked me to run away
I'd go easily

[Chorus]
I almost lost it
I'll heal eventually
But faster if you're next to me, next to me
I'm codependent
But tryin' hard not to be

I'm better when you're next to me

[Verse 2]
I’m a shameless caller
You’re a full machine
But won't you answer tonight
And say somethin’ nice to me?
And you don't have to mean it

You can lie to me
But if you asked me to run away
I'd go easily
[Chorus]
I almost lost it
I'll heal eventually
But faster if you’re next to me, next to me
I'm codependent
But tryin' hard not to be

I'm better when you're next to me, next to me, oh

[Post-Chorus]
But do you think we could talk?
'Cause I've been trying to tell you
How you're the one that I turn to, mmm
But I should probably stop
Instead of forcin' a breakthrough
It's just that I'll always choose you

[Verse 3]
I'm a forest fire
You're the kerosene
I had a life here before you
But now it's burnin'
I know I know better
And you're ignorin' me
Still, if you asked me to run away
I'd go easily
[Chorus]
I almost lost it
I'll heal eventually
But faster if you're next to me, next to me
I'm codependent
But tryin' hard not to be

I'm better when you're next to me, next to me

[Post-Chorus]
Well, do you think we could talk?
'Cause I've been trying to tell you
How you're the one that I turn to (I turn to), mmm
But I should probably stop
Instead of forcin' a breakthrough
It's just that I'll always choose you

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Genius Annotation

On the third track on Abrams' debut album, Abrams finds herself navigating through heartbreak and wanting to be with the person she was with. Abrams also is going through pains, including trying not to be codependent, trying to give up her ex, and fighting the urge to not call them. Abrams likens her ex to a “full machine”, and herself as a “shameless caller”, as in saying she calls him whenever she wants, which is too much.

“Full machine” was first teased on January 14, 2022 in a TikTok, and the next day on Instagram. The title and track number was teased by posting a photo of this title to her Tumblr.

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