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Generator

From the album Machine And Soul
1992Original album year
To be confirmedSong duration
Gary NumanWritten by
To be confirmedRecord label

Song Information & Live Performances

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Lyrics

 

We generate heat
We generate emotion
We generate a feeling
That is better left here
Than a memory on a wall


I'd rather cry than forgive you


We generate pain
We generate suspicion
We generate a rumour that's sick
But a rumour that is probably true


I'd rather die than forget you


(I won't let my dreams slip away from me)
I'm talking sex motion
I'm talking 'bout fashion
I'm talking 'bout skin games
I'm talking 'bout secrets


(And I won't let my heart run away with me)
I'm talking temptation
I'm talking 'bout memories
I'm talking 'bout feelings
I'm talking 'bout emotion


We generate lies
We generate pictures
We generate a video film
That I couldn't let my best friend see


I'd rather lose than forgive you


We generate shame
We generate secrets
We generate a reason for living
And we generate a reason for not


I'd rather hurt than forget you


I can't believe that I'm here
I can't believe what I've seen
I can't believe what I'm doing to you

 

Song Included On

F = Foreign release   L = Live release   R = Reissue   E = Extended release. Country flags indicate the original release country.

Worldwide release information being updated.

Song Statistics
Total live performances 5
From The Original Album Machine And Soul
Performances by Year
1993
5
Generator
Live Performances in 1993 - 5
 
23 October 1993 - Brentwood Centre England
24 October 1993 - York Barbican Centre England
31 October 1993 - Manchester Apollo Theatre England
04 November 1993 - Portsmouth Guildhall England
06 November 1993 - London Labatts Apollo England
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

 

 

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14 October 2026

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