Sleigh Bells – A/B Machines

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Got my A machines on the table
Got my B machines in the drawer

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Track duration: 03:35


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    General Comment:when i heard this song i just wrote off the lyrics.
    there are times when you're just jamming, or maybe hanging out in the studio, and someone says something off handedly - 'i've got my a machines on the table got my b machines in the drawer' - but you hang on it (maybe its funny in context) and being silly put it to the beat, and hah! you've got a lyric. (if you don't get what I'm talking about, maybe listen to the pixie's Surfer Rosa). anyway, that's just how I immediately related.

    the music in this song is what i hang on - fucking rad; the lyrics are vocal place holders.

    fall of '10 i was at their concert and it was awesome - loud and crowded and everyone jumping (i don't know how to describe it). there was a moment when they played this song and everyone in the audience was singing along ('got my a machines on the table got my b machines on the drawer') and i stepped back and just thought, "what the fuck are we all chanting about?" and laughed, and got on with it.
    Flag allisoniquaon February 24, 2012   Link
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    Song Meaning:I understand the idea about placing your "A" motives upfront and hiding the "B" ones, but...what about the letters standing for Automatic and Burst machine guns?
    Flag ohmygeewhizon May 07, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:yeah I agree with owlhowlscowl...

    Like in movies when someone says to drop your weapon and you put your gun down on the table as if that's all you were armed with... But you know you have a backup in the drawer next to you!
    Flag mandapopon April 27, 2011   Link
  • +3
    General Comment:I thought this was about Plan A gun and the secret Plan B one that you have secretly.

    Or used more figuratively.
    But the A and B referred to "plan a" and "plan b".

    On the table- out in the open, easiest thing to get to, right in front of you
    in the drawer- hidden, but still there nonetheless.
    Flag owlhowlscowlon March 05, 2011   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:I think this song is about the robots taking over
    Flag irthesteveon December 23, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:To me this song is about putting your best stuff out in the open while the worse stuff is hidden (like in a drawer). So the message is just "be awesome". The music certainly helps convey that!
    Flag melikeumon September 14, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i always think of this song as being about making good grades
    Flag lastchance1399on August 27, 2010   Link
  • +4
    My Interpretation:From the first listen I thought this song was referring to sex toys.

    I mean, they're the type of machines you keep hidden away in the drawer.

    And that's amusing to me so I'll just keep thinking it.
    Flag Stereoscopeon August 16, 2010   Link
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    My Opinion:i love pumping this song in the car. when the heavy bass kick in....seriously soooo gooooood.
    Flag digitalmeon July 28, 2010   Link
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    My Interpretation:I think this song is about honesty and how people may show one motive openly but they also have a hidden motive.
    Flag yeahyeahyeah92on July 13, 2010   Link

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