One Man Wrecking Machine
Guster
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I built a time machine I'm going to see the homecoming queen Take her to the Christmas dance Maybe now I'll get in her pants Whatever Back with my high school friends Meeting where the train tracks end Passing round a skinny joint Rolling up to Lookout Point I want to pull it apart and put it back together I want to relive all my adolescent dreams Inspired by true events on movie screens I am a one man wrecking machine Back in my parents' house Back to the shouting out loud One day you'll be a man One day you'll understand I want to pull it apart and put it back together I want to relive all my adolescent dreams Inspired by true events on movie screens I am a one man wrecking machine Inspired by true events on movie screens I am a one man wrecking machine Here in the present tense Nothing is making sense Waiting for my moment to come Everything has come undone I tried to pull it apart and put it back together No point in living in my adolescent dreams Inspired by true events on movie screens I am a one man wrecking machine Inspired by true events on movie screens I am a one man wrecking machine
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER DUNN, JEFF HERNDON, Tom Shapiro
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, MIKE CURB MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"One Man Wrecking Machine" is an alternative rock song by American band Guster from their fifth studio album, "Ganging Up on the Sun" released in 2006.
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Album RankingThe album "Ganging Up on the Sun" which features "One Man Wrecking Machine" peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200.
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Crowd FavoriteThis particular track is well received by the fans and has been included in their concert setlists frequently.
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Song MeaningReported by several interviews, the song is about a man who wishes he could go back in time and fix all the mistakes he made in high school.
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Acoustic VersionAn acoustic version of "One Man Wrecking Machine" was included in the band's 2007 "Satellite EP".
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Important Single"One Man Wrecking Machine" was the second single from the album "Ganging Up on the Sun".
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Music VideoThe music video for “One Man Wrecking Machine” came out in October 2006.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 14 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and number 23 on the Adult Top 40.
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Pop Culture Reference"One Man Wrecking Machine" was included in the soundtrack of popular sports video game by EA, "NCAA Football 2007".
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Radio AirplayDespite not being the leading single, this song became a signature track for Guster, receiving significant airplay on alternative rock radio stations upon its release.
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Lyric InspirationLead vocalist Ryan Miller said he wrote the song about a guy he knew who lost his innocence too early, speaking of the longing to return to a simpler, easier time in his life.
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A departure from Guster’s Usual SoundUnlike most of Guster's tracks before it, "One Man Wrecking Machine" makes heavy use of electric guitar & synthesizers, indicating a departure from the predominantly acoustic sound the band was previously known for.
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