Biffy Clyro - Machines Lyrics

Cause I've started falling apart I'm not savoring life
I've forgotten how good it could be to feel alive

Crazy as it sounds, you won't feel as low as you feel right now
At least that's what I've been told by everyone
I whisper empty sounds in your ear and hope that you won't let go
Take the pieces and build them skywards

My 43 year old wife died from cancer two weeks ago. We both loved the Biff, saw them every time they came to Australia, and I played this song, Folding Stars and Mountains at her funeral last week. These lyrics just sum up exactly how I'm feeling, I'm utterly lost and devastated.

“Take the pieces and build them skywards” 🧩

Guitar
intro: E,G,C,C,D,G,C,C
Start singing:
G,G,C,C,E,D,C,C
G,G,C,C,D,G,C,C
E,G,C,C,D,G,C,C
here all instruments are coming :
E,G,C,C,D,G,C,C
G,G,C,C,E,D,C,C
D,E,C,A
C,A
E,G,C,C,D,G,C,C x3
G,G,C,C,E,D,C,C
E,G,C,C,D,G,C,A
E,G,C,A
E,G,C


THE END
you are welcome :)

Never heard this before recently... my cousin played it at his brothers funeral and I cant stop listening, crying and loving this tune...
Pure quality... 100%er

I'm not the only one who noticed this is different to the track on the albums and that right? Like the drums are new and I think the piano too if I'm not mistaken

Listen to the live version in Wembley. It really sound deeper

Ultimate!

TAKE THE PIECES AND BUILD THEM SKYWARDS!

Those lyrics just complete what I'm feeling right now

This song means a lot to me. Thanks for helping me, walking through the dark!

How do you like my accoustic version of this song: https://youtu.be/AzgGd5s0pKs

This was played at my best friend's funeral when we were still kids basically, he hung himself and his family wouldn't even let me go to the funeral because I stupidly didn't show up for him thay night. If I had known I would have.... Always show up for people. Been a long time anyway, but finally faced this song and that moment.

Machines - (Acoustic) Guitar / standard tuning (EADGBE):

Intro: Em, G, C, C, D, G, C, C,

Verse 1: G, C, D, G, C ( the G and C kind of start quietly then build up, if you listen to the song just copy that and you’ll understand)

Chorus: Em, G, C, C, D, G, C, C (same as intro)

(The bit in between is same as intro/ chorus)

Verse 2: G, C, D, G, C

The I whisper empty sound in your ear bit is a bit different (the bridge I think):
D, G, C, D, Em, G
(Em and G are just single strums)

Chorus: Em, G, C, C, D, G, C, C X2

(This bit here / in between is the same as the intro/chorus as well)

Chorus: Em, G, C, D, G, C (C is strummed several times here, listen to the song and you’ll understand)

Chorus: Em, G, C, D, G, C, C

Outro: D, G, C, D, Em, G, C ( C strummed straight down once)

Strumming Pattern is: >D, D, D / >D D D / D D
( hit the low E string on the Ds that has the > next to them)

Capo on 1st fret btw but it works just as well without


I hope this helped and I can’t remember what the bit in between is called I’m not sure if it’s the bridge or what but I tried my best to make it legible to people so you can understand it. I decided to do this because I read in the comments that this song means a lot to people and I think that being able to join in on a song you love and play along is amazing and makes you feel more connected if you know what I mean. Anyways, thanks for reading, these chords are more than likely not the proper chords but they still work just as well, they’re better on acoustic btw if you were wondering. If you need any help either listen to the song all the way through or just ask and I’ll try to help out. Thanks for your time and have a great day ❤️ :)

To my Scotsman... My Alexander.. We only met by chance. We lost contact, and I miss you terribly. My heart aches to talk with you again. Every time I listen to Biffy.. especially this song, I think of you. I miss you, and I hope we find out way back to each other. Love always, your American girl. xoxo Ash

Te fuiste pues adios

Scotland at its best

still makes me cry in 2018

this will forever be my favourite biffy song. what an incredible band, the lyrics to this always hit close to home. amazing songwriters.

To this day still one of my favourite songs absolute legend xxx

HERMOSA CANCIÓN, SOY MEXICANO , ME GUSTA MUCHO SU MUSICA!

Underrated band ever

Mon the Biff x

Jack Denning 😂 this was my exact FB status today with the launch of the unplugged album

I’m suffering from a major depressive disorder. I just can’t stop listening to this song, especially on the worst days. I don’t know if it makes it better or worse, but geez.. what a fucking awesome band. I love these guys. ”I’ve forgotten how good it could be to feel alive” always hits me right in to the soul. ’MON THE BIFF!

I was on exercise in Oman in 2008 and I played this album constantly. Every person who heard it became a fan. Mon the Biff.

This is one is for my best friend, Charlie Pigeon, you won't see this. This isn't your type of music. You cannot give up your fight with Cancer, you have to keep going. I love you man. I'm struggling to hold back the tears. I know you don't want me to cry but I'm scared man. I'm sorry

Why has this only had 1.9m views what an amazing song and band moan the biff

hope its ok posting my remix of this song. hope you like it and please feel free to subscribe... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0H0eOizFfQ

Man...i watched 2 videos...one is this dude shirtless in water...this one is a naked dude laying and singing... Lame. Sorry

I love the piano bits and the strings. It's a gem.

If you've lost someone recently and you're down then this is the song for you. Helped me immensely following the loss of my mom and dad. Amazing how music can be therapeutic. This song will always have a special place in my heart.

My favourite Biffy Clyro song.

This song means so much to me,just come out of hospital,my life was a complete mess,trying to change it around,been to a dark place and I don't want to go back there.thanx biffy.🐜

the people who complains that this is not more popular are the one who gonna be mad if the band gets more popular... even if i don't understand either why it's not more popular

It took me and my husband months to pick a song for our first dance at our wedding we ended up with birdy wings... not my choice lol. We later danced to this only me and him on the dance floor others probably listening to the lyrics thinking wtf but to this day that dance means more to me than the first.

Vykopal bych tisíc jam abych si mohl lehnout vedle tebe
Vykopal bych tisíc dalších kdyby to bylo potřeba :(

beautiful !

that chorus sings with my soul

it must be hard for Simon losing his mum

I know it's super cliched to say, but listening to this on a shitty day really does help.

keep coming back to these guys! pure genius!. new album included

Simple mind

I have the biffy clyro revelotions album and so love it like you wouldn't beleave. And I couldn't give a fuck what you and the world say aboot it as there's no enough hours in a day to CARE!!!!!

I love this song so much

I hadn't realized how emotional this song was until I watched the video for the first time. I cry every time ever since.

been in coma this brings it all home again ...wow did my life change so much??

the violin is beautiful

this should have more views mon the biff

that bird in that is fit

Do not disturb......

2nd December I saw them play this and I bawled my eyes out

is Eric Stoltz in this video, or is one of the band just a ringer for him?

I love this song, not due to the awesome music, but for how the song lyrics connect with so many people all around the world. bringing back memories of lost loved ones.

I've loved this song for years, but it is only today that I realize that the lyrics relate to my life more than ever before

almost 7 years.. wow

My most favourite Biffy Clyro song ever!

This song speaks to me in a different sense than what the writer is implying. However, I can relate the lyrics of this song to what I see.

My relationship with myself has always been very hard to keep healthy, I always constantly put myself down for making mistakes and comparing myself with others, implying that I am worthless compared to them. I am my own worst enemy and always dwell on my imperfections and I feel hopeless for it.

But when the lyrics say 'I've started falling apart, I'm not savouring life', this hits the nail on the head for me. Because I'm always pitying myself, I have fallen apart and haven't been seeing the true beauty of life, and how good it feels to be alive.

On another note, I have liked this song ever since I heard it on the radio as a teenager in 2006/2007.

U are so like me

It seems we have a few things in common :P

I'm so in love with biffy esp ben...lol my midlife crisis!

Gracie kago Take the pieces and build them skywards!

Really good song

How has it took me till Dec 2016 to hear this song ?? IM MORTIFIED 🙈
My new fav band !! ✊🏻

William Bailie I saw this live it was incredible best band in the galaxy Mon The Biff

So what happens when it's 8 years on and I feel worse than I ever have before?

“If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together... there is something
you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger
than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing
is, even if we're apart... I'll always be with you.”

―
A.A. Milne

:)

+Tact thanks man, that actually put a smile on my face :)

Wish You well. Hope its all ok now.

Woke up with this song stuck in my head today. Good morning, great song!

My Mum is dying from cancer, and this song really crushes me. I have always loved it, but it now has a totally different feel to it. I am struggling so much to come to terms with what's happening.

SFnH I know it's a year on but I'm so sorry to hear. I really hope you're ok, you and your family.

SFnH I’m sorry to hear that. My mom has had 8 tumors in the past 2 years and for some reason she refuses to go under the knife. I’m terrified I might lose her every single day. Stay strong. Your mom needs to see the strength she’s passed on to you. It’s terrifying, but our parents need to at least remember they left some strength in us.

Sang this song to my wee grandad on his deathbed 😇so soothing.....Simon is god.

SFnH I know it’s 2 years on from your comment but any news on what’s happened? I hope you’re ok

I lost my mum this March to 6yrs of cancer, I feel your loss and despair at being powerless..

Take the pieces and build them sidewards (sic)

+simon roberts That's a succinct and kind of rude way of asking someone to go for a flight with you.

+SWa tX nobody cares

Then stop commenting on my thread then and be off in your rocket.....Good day sir. Good day!

@SWa tX
You quoted the song lyrics incorrectly. I corrected them for you. There isn't much more to it than that.

I think that's plenty Fe u now sit down @simon roberts​

Fukn choon. ;-)

Fukn rite, rite?

מי כאן ישראלי ששומע את הלהקה המדהימה הזאת?

If they don't play this on Sunday I will cry

they did. i cried anyway.

they always do <3

Kira Jones they did at Lisbon

heard for first time last night and just cant seem to get it out of my head (in a good way)

I'd totally buy a cliffy biro.

it's excellent

The very very begging of the guitar reminded me of Something in the way

I think both songs open on the same chord

Shut up about views and just be glad you know this song

well said

west coast killie pies

where are the views oh yeah people are listebing to taylor swift, Justin beiber and stuff like that when they are missing out on so many good songs here. So this song deserves more views.

The lack of tattoos in astonishing! XD

this tsc commercial is an insult to our intelligence.

This version is better than album version.

This is the album version lol personally I prefer this and live version

This version has more instruments than the album version.

Jay Downs I agree the love is mesmerising you can feel the crowd as they sing you ever seen them live?

Absolutely their best by far.

Wolves of winter is better :-)

The Blue Nile;)

As dust dances is their best bar none

what about...
•Glitter And Trauma
•Strung To Your Ribcage
•My Recovery Injection
•Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies
•Bodies In Flight
•Questions And Answers
•Eradicate The Doubt
•When The Faction’s Fractioned
•Toys Toys Toys Choke Toys Toys Toys
•All The Way Down
•Man Of His Appalling Posture
•Now The Action Is On Fire
•Liberate The illiterate
•Ideal Height

forgot how beautiful this song is ✌❤

What a underrated song, so beautiful. It touches your soul :)

One of their best songs.

thinking of my mam

Everlasting

EDEN's Tweet?

Kind of insulting this doesn't have a million views yet 1D and Taylor Swift get millions a day. Great songwriting seems to be lost don't you think

+Tommy Lauder on her BEST day Taylor Swift couldn't even write a song that's HALF as good as this.

The best things in life, and especially in art are never gonna be as popular as the somewhat mediocre ones. If something is unique it will pretty much by definition be disliked by many, whereas something that's as generic as possible (but potentially not bad from a technical point of view) has the least chance to contain something a large percentage of people would find undesirable.

What sort of rambling nonsense was that, Beta? I feel dumber for having read your comment.
Coca Cola is unique as fuck and it's loved globally. Elvis was unique. Prince was unique. MJ was unique. Your stoned ramblings make literally no sense. Go clean your bong or something.

this is not great songwriting

I never realised how different the single version is to the album version. Much prefer the album version ngl

who ever said this song is bad or disliked it, ive only got one thing to say to that chat shit get banged and mon the biff

i have it as a tattoo, such a beautiful idea to take whats broken and use it to create something new and find your hope in that... take the pieces and build them skywards.

What's it look like

The more I listen, the more beautiful it gets.

The most beautiful ballad of the last decade, simply. Biffy Clyro is God.

tune man

This is the first song I learned on guitar.

sorry to bother you but what chords do you use?

+inka - EM G C D

@wiggymandela1 right, thanks

thinking of my mam right now

Sums up my life

Al my kids and wife, no more to be said U.T.B.

@willy tbest All that was ment to sy lol

@willy tbest SAY!

We forgot how to feel alive. .. take the.... sing it loud.luv it.
moan the bifft!!

my favourite song by this great band . . . the lyrics are so beautiful, it makes me just want to cry . . .

I think i was about 14, 15 when i heard this song, played it on repeat when i was on a looooong flight to see my grandpa who was in a coma in ICU, and i remember interpreting "take the pieces and build them up to the sky" as some sort of prayer, but it was simply too late. So yeah.... this song always bring up some heavy memories for me, but also how much i cherish my relationship with my grandpa. Almost 10 years now and i still miss him loads, esp when i see some old gent carrying a nice pen in their shirt pocket

awww!! Hope you're OK.

I feel for you because this song reminds me of my grandad

lamp-post girl ❤

lamp-post girl.. BEAUTIFUL.

Its been four years since you posted lamp_post girl ** hold on to the memories of him ** and treasure them ** they are worth more then gold **** 💕

The 57 people who don't like this can suck shit!! This is an amazing SONG!!

+fernando castañeda They're multiplying!

+Katied19 hah its only 57 as a reference ;)

cancer comments...

I mean, they could just have an opinion...

+fernando castañeda 76... 😒

I'm not crying, you're crying

+XxCharlotteGuineaxX PPPFFTT NO YOUR DOG IS CRYING.... *bursts into tears*

@The19towers

We're all crying, it seems
Got hurt by Biffy's Machines

Calum's tweet brought me here.
its so good.