Your Machine

"Your Machine"
Album track by that dog.
from the album Old LP
Released	2019
Recorded	2016-2019
Studio	Kingsize Soundlabs Park Oak Studios The Boat The Evergreen Stage The Whiskey Kitchen
Length	2:57
Label	UME
Songwriter(s)	Anna Waronker
Producer(s)	Anna Waronker and that dog.
Status	Released
Old LP track listing
11 tracks "Your Machine" "Just the Way" "Bird on a Wire" "Drip Drops" "If You Just Didn't Do It" "When We Were Young" "Alone Again" "Down Without a Fight" "Never Want to See Your Face Again" "Least I Could Do" "Old LP"

"Your Machine" is the first track on that dog.'s fourth album Old LP.

Overview

Band commentary

Anna Waronker: The song “Your Machine” is about being a dreamer and how sometimes in life all we have left to do is wish and gamble without ever really knowing if we will sink or swim. There was a period in my life when I dedicated most of my time to writing for other artists. Pop artists primarily. Part of that experience was rewarding but a lot of it was very frustrating. Trying to break molds in that arena was difficult. Trying to get someone to respond was difficult. Musically, the song started out as a simple 6/8 ballad, but then I challenged myself to think a little more and a whole new arrangement popped in my head. This song is a great representation of the whole album. It is sweet and melancholic, with so many hints at that dog. from the before into that dog. now.

—Consequence of Sound interview with Anna Waronker - October 3, 2019

Personnel

For additional contributors, see here.

• Anna Waronker - Lead vocals, guitar, piano, producer
• Rachel Haden - Bass, backing vocals
• Tony Maxwell - Drums, percussion, piano

Lyrics

I am at your feet
I am at your mercy
On the edge of my seat
Believe me
There is nothing up my sleeve

I hope you know
Where I've been
How much I want to show you
What I can bring
And why I won't give in

Only time, time can tell
Cast a line, cast a spell
Throw a dime in a wishing well
Wish I live to tell (you)
Wish I live to tell (you)

I am incomplete
Impatiently awaiting your receipt
And graciously eating crumbs thrown at my feet

I hope you know what it means
For me to want to go in your machine
How I'll give it everything

See also

• List of that dog. songs