Generator by Foo Fighters

Album: There Is Nothing Left To Lose (1999)

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This song is about making sacrifices to someone; giving aid to someone when he is down, even when it comes down to suicide: "Send me out on a tether, swing it 'round I'll spin your noose, you let it down I'll hang around with you." >>
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Tuval - Modi'in, Israel
The distorted vocal/guitar was created by Dave Grohl using a talkbox, which is an electronic device hooked up the guitar that was popularized by Peter Frampton on songs like "Show Me The Way" and "Do You Feel Like We Do."

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Aubrey from Indiana, UsI honestly think this song is about someone that doesn't have the same feelings as the person "singing." 'Steal me now and forever,' possibly meaning their love. 'Till you find something better. When there's nothing left to use. And everything starts going down on you,' this could mean that this person won't find someone better than them, or that they think the person they have feelings for will never love them. 'Yeah, can't you hear my motored heart? You're the one that started it,' the first person they've actually loved this much (which I completely understand). That they feel very differently for this person, they're the one who affected their heart in a different way than other little crushes.
(I love writing about songs and what I think they mean to me. I love the Foos so much and sometimes I can relate to what I think the song means.)
Adam from Centralia, Wanot my favorite by them, feels as though he wrote just to write, feels as though hes spaced out while singing it
Layton from Paris, TxThere is a video on youtube of Foo Fighters lip-syncing this. This song is also playing out of Dave Grohl's car when he is driving to pick up his date on the video for Breakout.
Timmy from Mukilteo, Waa pretty good song.
the begininning kinda has a pop feel to it
Tracy from Tulsa, OkThis song is about total dedication...even at your demise.

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