Missing Machine

Lyrics & lore

Hi angels,

Thank you for loving the song I never thought I would release (and omg if you’re here and haven’t heard it I know you’ll like the next 3 ish minutes of your life!! click here to listen

If you’re familiar with my previous work you’ll know I tend to lean towards a more poetic style of lyricism… this is a song that really changed my way of writing and relating my life to music. It’s vulnerable in a totally different way to my other songs.

It came to me in the summer of 2025 when I was working my ASS off waitressing to save up to finally move out of my parents house. Someone very close to me then, and still now, was away living a very different life to me. It’s strange being close to someone who has it incredibly easy & has found success in a way you only dream of.

I know some of you, especially the artists among you, will relate to this feeling. I hope you and I one day find rest in our ambition and find the equilibrium between love, art & happiness.

woah.

This artwork was shot by my cousin Finlay on a trip visiting family in Antwerp. I love the composition of it. It’s warm but somehow lonely.

me being a missing machine or whatever that means

Lyrics

Verse 1

He’s in LA

And I’m waiting tables again 

Polishing Plates.. Telling myself I’ll be ok

What’s the weather like in Malibu?

I heard it’s great

Better than here

Table 42 just spilt their wine on my shoes, God

Chorus

I’m a missing machine

Cogs always whirring, asking 

When will you be back with me?

Your missing machine

Verse 2

I wish I had nothing to do 

Nothing at all

Just space to fall 

More and more in love with you

Bit more time for holding too 

But there’s a part of me that’s always mad

Scared i wont make it like you have

Dying for my moment to come 

He says all it takes is one song

Chorus

I’m a missing machine

Cogs always whirring, asking 

When will you be back with me?

I’m a missing machine

Whatever that means 

A missing machine

A disappointment machine 

Mm

Your Missing Machine 

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Thank you for being here as always. Now you know all the lyrics you better sing along with me on tour!!

With love,

Your Missing Machine